exporting to step file...issue with solid bodies

[TekniMatt]

I have a model that was sent to me in solid edge and i need to save it out as a step file, but when i do it comes back and says there are no solid bodies in the model that i am trying to save out. yet, i can see the assembly in Solid Edge. Also, is there a way to shrink an assembly into a part file? Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you!

 

[Kenny_G]

If the SE models are surfaces, you may still see them in SE but they will not save out using the default STEP settings. You would need to change the options to include surfaces.

Ken G.

http://grundey.blogspot.com

Have you checked out the Solid Edge Community site?

http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/Solid-Edge/ct-p/solid-edge

 

[Kenny_G]

Also, you can insert an Assembly into a Part file by using Insert Part Copy.

Ken G.

http://grundey.blogspot.com

Have you checked out the Solid Edge Community site?

http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/Solid-Edge/ct-p/solid-edge

 

[KENAT]

"Also, you can insert an Assembly into a Part file by using Insert Part Copy."

However for many geometries that won't work well. I discussed it with UGS (yes it was that long ago) and they don't encourage doing this due to the high probability of failure.

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(probably not aimed specifically at you)
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[Kenny_G]

What KENAT is referring to is when an assembly had two parts that would not form a single solid because a "zero thickness non-manifold" solid would result, the Insert Part Copy would fail. Since then, things have changed as of ST5 and part files now support multi-body so that failure no longer occurs.

Ken G.

http://grundey.blogspot.com

Have you checked out the Solid Edge Community site?

http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/Solid-Edge/ct-p/solid-edge