Solid Edge Importing a STEP file results in a multiple part files

2021-10-06T23:55:30Z
TRANSLATORS

Summary


Details

When importing a STEP file, multiple part files are created with multiple part copies. How to import the STEP such that a single part file is created?



Solution

In the "<Solid Edge install folder location>\Preferences\Translators" is the STEP.INI file.


Open this STEP.INI into a text editor.


Change the following preference to be On:


Import Multiple Bodies As Single Part file=On


Save the modified ini file.


Re-import your STEP file.


Your import will now create a single part file, comprised of multiple part copies.



Notes and References


Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: window
OS Version: 1064
Product: SOLID_EDGE
Application: TRANSLATORS
Version: V219.0
Function: STEP

Ref: 002-7009691

KB Article ID# PL7009691

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