Solved: Re: .step file won't open

Anonymous · ‎06-29-2020

I have uploaded the .step file twice. I cannot delete the file. Also it shows error while I try open it in Fusion 360. I am use an educational license. How do I solve it?

TheCADWhisperer · ‎06-29-2020

Zip and Attach the file so that it can be diagnosed.

Anonymous · ‎06-30-2020

I have zipped the file in .rar format.

TheCADWhisperer · ‎06-30-2020

I don’t own rar extractor- only zip.

MRWakefield · ‎06-30-2020

I've tried opening it in SolidWorks 2020 and received the following error so it looks like the STEP file is corrupt in some way.

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Marcus Wakefield

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LeonardoBN · ‎06-30-2020

I think it worked here:

Leonardo Brunelli do Nascimento
Chemical Engineer

MRWakefield · ‎06-30-2020

Yes, you're right - I've opened it in F360 just fine. Interesting that SolidWorks didn't like it for some reason.

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Marcus Wakefield

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I've created a Windows application for creating custom thread files for Fusion. You can find out about it here. Hope you find it useful.
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TheCADWhisperer · ‎06-30-2020

@MRWakefield wrote:
Interesting that SolidWorks didn't like it for some reason.

Open the STEP file in Notepad.

Is it Application Protocol 242?

MRWakefield · ‎06-30-2020

I had already opened it in Notepad++ just to check it was readable and to see whether there was anything obviously amiss but it looked ok from a quick glance through. The schema of this file is AP214 so it's a format that SolidWorks 2020 shouldn't have any issues with. eDrawings opens it without any problem.

'STEP File Analyzer' reports:

"*** Syntax Error: For density, the length unit exponent should be -3"

So maybe that's what's tripping SolidWorks up.

Anyway, F360 opens it just fine for me.

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Marcus Wakefield

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I've created a Windows application for creating custom thread files for Fusion. You can find out about it here. Hope you find it useful.
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Anonymous · ‎07-02-2020

It worked fine when I reopened Fusion 360 later. I guess it took time to load in spite of the size of the file even though other files took lesser time to load. Sometimes it takes Fusion 360 a lot of time to load, I am not sure whether it's my internet problem.

Anonymous · ‎07-02-2020

Thanks a lot for the responses. It works fine right now.

I am a student. I am keen on learning how do you know the required formats by observing the codes in the notepad?

It would be helpful if you suggest me some guidelines.

Anonymous · ‎07-03-2020

It worked well with Fusion 360 forma. I didn't have any issues while opening it. Thanks.

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