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Save file from step to iam

silviu.bunu — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:45:36 GMT

Hello,

I have a situation when I want to save a step file to Inventor. The situation is the one from the Capture picture. Because of that when I hit the OK button, from the Capture2 picture, all files are saved on my computer.

There is a possibility to skip that step when I want to save that file?

Thank you in advance for your support.

Re: Save file from step to iam

Cadmanto — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:51:45 GMT

@silviu.bunu

Are you saying you want the step file when saved to remain one single file? And not create all of the individual files?

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Re: Save file from step to iam

silviu.bunu — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:54:48 GMT

@Cadmanto,

Yes, that I was saying.

Re: Save file from step to iam

Cadmanto — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:08:50 GMT

@silviu.bunu

As shown in this link, there are a couple options

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Inventor-Simplifying-an-assembly-file-to-a-part-file-as-a-mass-solid-body.html

My thinking is after this step file is converted, create the derived part using this assembly.

But, with all of that said, I am thinking this is not the solution you are looking for. Sounds like you want a way to receive a step file in a format that when translated into Inventor is a single file. The only way to do this is who ever you are getting the step file from, have them make a derived part and export that as a step file. That would give you what I think you are looking for.

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Re: Save file from step to iam

SBix26 — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:15:54 GMT

Rather than open the STEP file in Inventor, create a new part file and then Import the STEP file. In this way all the component parts become separate bodies but all in one part file.

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Re: Save file from step to iam

silviu.bunu — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:00:15 GMT

Hi,

@SBix26

could you please share a tutorial or a link how can I create a new part file and then Import the STEP file?

@Cadmanto I will try those 2 solutions from the link provided by you, but as you said when the file is translated into Inventor should be a single file.

After I will try those solutions I will come back with a feedback or even I will accept a solution.

Thank you.

Re: Save file from step to iam

silviu.bunu — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:27:43 GMT

Hi,

@Cadmanto I tried both of them and does not work. Thank you for the support tho.

Re: Save file from step to iam

SBix26 — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:32:52 GMT

Step 1: Create a new part file (.ipt) from your preferred template

Step 2: Click on the Import tool in the Create panel

Step 3: In the Import dialog box, select the STEP file you wish to import

Step 4: Options as desired for the imported part; OK

Step 5: Save the file

Now you have a part file containing the entire STEP assembly, as you wanted.

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Re: Save file from step to iam

johnsonshiue — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:15:01 GMT

Hi Silviu,

Scott is right. Starting a new part and import the STEP is the way to force an assembly STEP file to become a multi-solid body part. Make sure all geometry types are checked in the Import dialog. If it still does not work, please share the file here. Forum experts can help take a look.

Many thanks!

Re: Save file from step to iam

silviu.bunu — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:13:53 GMT

Hello,

@johnsonshiue and @SBix26

I will test it and come back to you and accept the solution if that works.

Thanks.