Opening step file

[verebicsricsi]

Hello! 

Im quite new to inventor, im learning it right now. 

I have a .stp file that i want to open. When i open it, a windiw pops up with settings.

If i only select the solids option, nothing opens just an empty new ipt.

If i select the surfaces option too, it opens like the image shows below. Only surfaces.

 My question is, how can i open it as a body and make changes/transformations on it?

If I try to reapir it, it finds errors, but i cant heal them.

I added the stp file as an attachment.

Thank you for every information and help, i have no idea what to do!

[kacper.suchomski]

Hi

The author of the file created it as a surface model, so... you have a surface model.
This is not an error, but a consequence of the decision of the file author.

Once opened, you can edit it with surface modeling tools.

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

@verebicsricsi 

Examine the Attached...

Edit:  I just noticed 2 anomalies that I did not fix in the Attached example...

If you return to the discussion, I can create video of simple process to Repair the geometry.

[verebicsricsi]

Thank you very much!

I would appreciate the video, I want to learn as much as I can!🙂

[JDMather]

@verebicsricsi 

Before I start recording the video - what version of Inventor are you using? 2023? 2024? 2025?

[verebicsricsi]

2024. And 2021 on another device