How to tag parts in an assemble, that will be exported as a STEP-File (STEP-File needs to carry tags)?

[edson.b]

I am trying export an assemble and I need to keep the tags of the parts that I renamed at the Model Tree, in the STEP-File when opened at another software (such as SolidWorks).
The tags/names of the part-files always remain the “Part Number” of the parts. That is a problem because I use several identical parts, of the Content Center and authorial, and all these parts get the same name in the STEP (their Part Numbers).
So, first: How do I Tag my Parts in an assemble, in a way that does only affect the assemble itself? Second: How do I export this file to a STEP format, carrying this info?

[sundars · Accepted solution]

Hi @edson.b 

If I understand the problem correctly you have something like this:

A1

 + P1.ipt { part number = P1 }

 + P2.ipt { part number = P2 }

In your Assembly Model Browser  you change the labels of P1 to say "Box" and P2 to "Hex"

When you export A1 as a STEP file and import it into SWx, you get 

A1

 + P1

 + P2

instead of 

A1

 + Box

 + Hex

It could be related to the occurrence information not being translated properly on the target system.

If this is the problem you can try two things:

1. Export the STEP file

2. Import it back into Inventor

3. Did Inventor remember the overrides correctly?

4. If so, its most likely a problem on the target cad system where you are importing it into.

Do the same operation on SWX

1. Override the labels on SWX

2. Export the STEP file

2. Import it back into SWx 

3. Did it work?

Some things to check:

1. Open your STEP file in a text editor - like notepad

2. Search for the label overrides you aded "e.g. Box"

3. You should see that label in the STEP file - Inventor exports all the occurrence information along with their names

4. If the labels are present in the STEP file, then we are writing out the STEP file correctly.

Thanks

-shiva

[edson.b]

Thanks for your suggestions, @sundars.
Opening STEP files in a text editor is a great idea, I'll do some tests with it.