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Cannot Import STEP file

Anonymous

Cannot Import STEP file

Anonymous
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Hello,

 

I am trying to import a STEP file downloaded from a third party website, but I can't. I keep getting an import failed message.

 

I go to the INSERT tab, the IMPORT panel and press IMPORT. 

 

I then set my file type to STEP, browse to the STEP file, select my file, and download. I close the background download message, and then I get the following message bubble at the bottom right:

 

Import Failed

The specified file is invalid or unsupported.

 

I have attached a screenshot of the error message, and the STEP file I am trying to attach.

 

I am using AutoCAD 2014, version I.108.0.0, SP1.

 

Thank you.

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Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

welcome @Anonymous.autodesk.com!

 

I was able to reproduce the import issue with 2014, however, AutoCAD 2017 worked well.

Please find the file attached.

 

- alfred -

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Alfred NESWADBA
ISH-Solutions GmbH / Ingenieur Studio HOLLAUS
www.ish-solutions.at ... blog.ish-solutions.at ... LinkedIn ... CDay 2025
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Anonymous
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That worked. 

 

Thank you very much.

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Anonymous
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Would you mind doing the same for this one as well?

 

Thank you!

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Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

there it is, but would have been drawing within a few minutes 😉

 

- alfred -

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Alfred NESWADBA
ISH-Solutions GmbH / Ingenieur Studio HOLLAUS
www.ish-solutions.at ... blog.ish-solutions.at ... LinkedIn ... CDay 2025
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(not an Autodesk consultant)
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Anonymous
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Lol very true : )

 

Thanks much

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dmcguane
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I am trying to import an STP file and the same is happening to me.  How do i get these to a DWG?

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softwareA75QQ
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I have an even more annoying issue, no matter what file try and I import, Autocad always renders the exact same image.  The same issue happens in different projects across any drawing. Download an stp file for a heat exchanger, nope renders a valve, import an stpfor of a pump, nope renders that same valve again. Import a different valve, nope renders the same valve again. 

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