Exporting as STP files issue

[kozen]

I have problem when exporting my files as STP files.
When I view the STP file from Visualization MockUp or simply reopen it, the component name changes to the first 4 letters of MY name and then has a random set of numbers and letters after.

How do I make it so that it doesn't export out with my name in the components list?

Thanks.

- Kozen

 

[MASawtell]

Are you running the STEP translation from Native NX or from NX through Teamcenter?

 

[kozen]

Hey MASawtell,

I've ran it through both, and either way, it comes out with my name then a random set of numbers and letters.

I'm thinking it has something to do with my preferences? I'm not sure what to change to get my preferences back to normal, though.

- Kozen

 

[kozen]

I've actually begun to notice that the command prompt that pops up has this written on it. I've attached a screenshot of the command prompt.



- Kozen

 

[kozen]

The component name of the file I just translated has the EXACT same name as the file that gets placed into the Temp folder as shown in the above link to my JPG.

- Kozen

 

[jerry1423]

I only have a guess on this, but check your customer defaults to see if something is listed in there that adds the numbers to the file.

 

[kozen]

Hey Jerry,

I'm checking Customer Defaults -> Translators and looking at STEP203 and STEP214, and I can't seem to find anything different from coworker's NX programs.

I'm now checking the other settings, but so far, haven't found anything of note. I'll reply back if I find something or not.

- Kozen

 

[MASawtell]

Kozen, please check the settings in your external STEP Translator when you get a chance

 

[kozen]

I've restarted my computer and it seems to have fixed the problem (somehow).

I'm going to check my external STEP Translator now. Thanks.

- Kozen

 

[kozen]

Alright... So the problem came back.

Here's a new attachment of the log file that I get from translating into a STP file.

- Kozen

 

[kozen]

I just found out that when I go to File > Export > STEP203/STEP214 (either one) > Data Export and choose ENTIRE PART, the name of the components come out fine. It won't have my name and a random set of numbers and letters. But when I choose SELECTED OBJECTS instead of ENTIRE PART, I get my name and a random set of numbers and letters as the component's name.

Pretty annoying bug.

- Kozen

 

[Toost]

When you select things for export, you can only pick solid bodies and not components ?
the component has a proper name but the solid has not.
What version of NX are you running ?

Regards,
Tomas

 

[kozen]

Hey Toost,

I'm using NX8. If I choose to select the objects that I want to export as STP, I usually choose Curves, Surfaces and Solids. But whenever I do this, the naming of the components in the STP file gets messed up.

- Kozen

 

[kozen]

Sorry, that was for exporting the ENTIRE PART. Exporting using the ENTIRE PART feature doesn't mess up the name.

But when I want to SELECT OBJECTS to export, I usually highlight the entire model, and when exported, the name of the component in the STP gets messed up.

- Kozen

 

[kozen]

To clarify, I go to File > Export > STEP203/STEP214 (either one) > Data to Export > Under Model Data, I choose the SELECTED OBJECTS function, where use Select All to select the entire model.

Doing this gives me an STP with a component that shows my name and a random set of numbers and letters.

Sorry for the confusion.

- Kozen

 

[jerry1423]

I have a feeling that you will need to call GTAC on this one.