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Step import/export - Sketches???

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Message 1 of 6
acad-caveman
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Step import/export - Sketches???

Might be an uneducated question, but why is there an option to save a STEP format with sketches if there is no option to

re-import them?

I've tried to save some STEP files with the "Include SKetches" option on, yet I've found no way to get them back when I import the same file.

Just curious why that is or am I missing something???

 

 

 

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Message 2 of 6
rdyson
in reply to: acad-caveman

I've not actually tested this but I suspect that sketches are exported as wires, which is an import option. (Writen without looking to verify)



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Message 3 of 6
Yijiang.Cai
in reply to: acad-caveman

When loading the STEP file with "Wires" checked with "Entity types to Import" in "Step Import Options" dialog, the sketches will be imported as "3d sketches".

 

Thanks,
River

Thanks,
River Cai

Inventor Quality Assurance Team
Autodesk, Inc.
Email: River-Yijiang.Cai@autodesk.com
Message 4 of 6
acad-caveman
in reply to: Yijiang.Cai

I might be dumb..

I've tried it with a simple part, a revolution and a cut, saved it as STEP and re-imported it with the options checked.

I see no sketches of any kind anywhere.

Should it be in the featuretree or somewhere else?

 

Thank You

 

 

Message 5 of 6
JDMather
in reply to: acad-caveman

Attach your file here - I just tried it and it worked fine for me (shetches must be visible).


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Message 6 of 6
acad-caveman
in reply to: JDMather

Aha!

   The secret password is that "Sketches must be visible" before the STEP save!

 

Thank You, that was it!

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