topic Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

LeoImLeo — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:31:02 GMT

my colleague used other apps to draw some files for me in STL and STEP format.

However, i found autocad for mac can only open DWG, DXF, DST and DWT now, although files can be exported as STL or STEP. Is there a way to transfer STL or StEp into any AutoCAD readable format?

Thanks

Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

maxim_k — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:53:51 GMT

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi @LeoImLeo ,

Please look here:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-for-mac-forum/step-file-into-autocad-2017-mac/m-p/7370365#M27779

Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

LeoImLeo — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:02:55 GMT

Hi @maxim_k

Thanks for the link. Mine is also one time use. Can you transfer these 2 files to DWG files for me? Many thanks.

Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

LeoImLeo — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:06:04 GMT

Correct the highlighted errors and try again.

The attachment's 1) leo cell - third draft.step content type (application/octet-stream) does not match its file extension and has been removed.

Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

maxim_k — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:11:10 GMT

@LeoImLeo

Create ZIP archive with STEP file and you will be able to attach this archive here.

Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

maxim_k — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:11:34 GMT

>>>Can you transfer these 2 files to DWG files for me? Many thanks.
Yes, I'll try

Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

LeoImLeo — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:13:45 GMT

Thanks . i attached them in ZIP.

Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

maxim_k — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:28:51 GMT

Hi Leo,

Here are your files converted to DWG format.

Re: how to open STL or STEP file in AutoCAD

LeoImLeo — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:05:20 GMT

Thanks so much Maxim.

They can be opened finally.