2017 - Import STP File as Multi-Body part

[karthur1]

I am trying to bring in a STP file that I got from a vendor.  I need this to be saved to Inventor, but I want to this to be a multi-body part.  I could do this in 2015, but now with 2017 with the new "Reference" model changes, the Assembly options is greyed out.  I looked in the help and found where it described how it should work, but that is not what I am seeing when I bring in my model.

I am using Inv Professional 2017 RTM,  Hotfix 1.  If I go ahead and accecpt the defaults shown here, I end up with an iam that has 58 parts in it.  That is not what I want. I want a multi-body .ipt file.

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Thanks,

Kirk

[-niels-]

If it's the same as with 2016, then start a part file and use the import function to place your step...
I think that should do the trick.

[mdavis22569]

open a blank assembly ... Drop and drag it into that file ...

It was a work around I did in 2016 and 2017 ...when someone told me it wasn't possible ... 

[mdavis22569]

If you try the import cad file  it won't let you ..

However if you do the place  it does (which works the same as my drop and drag work around)

[-niels- · Accepted solution]

Michael, the way i read it Kirk wants a multisolid part not an assembly.
So using the import function on the '3D model' tab in a part file should give the result he's after.

[mdavis22569]

gotcha ..

I'm just going by the title ..Multi-body ... I read it wrong

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karthur1 wrote:

I am trying to bring in a STP file that I got from a vendor.  I need this to be saved to Inventor, but I want to this to be a multi-body part.

however I want to go and play with the Import options ...I usually have been drop and dragging if it's an assembly

Ty you @-niels-   learned a new trick today ..

[karthur1]

I started a new ipt, but I could not find an insert command on the 3D Model tab.  The insert panel was turned off.  When I turned it on, I can get exactly what I need.

Thanks Guys.

Kirk

[mdavis22569]

I think Niels showed a few of us a new trick ...

[-niels-]

Lol, that is a rare thing these days.