Importing .Stp file 1

[Tom Abitante]

Hello,

I am a Phd Student trying to use Abaqus for the first time to perform FEA on a bone model. I received a .stp file from a collaborator, who has used it in abaqus before, but I am having issues importing the part.

When I go to import part, stp or step file, I get the message, "Use the create part from STEP file Dialog box," yet no dialog box appears.

Has anyone else had issues with dialog boxes not appearing?
Using Abaqus CAE 201

Thank you
Tom

 

[FEA way]

Did you try importing other step files (some simple shapes) ? If none of them works, there might be a problem with Abaqus installation.

 

[Tom Abitante]

I guess I will try reinstalling. I tried with a simple cube.stp, and same thing

"Use the Create Part from STEP dialog" message at the bottom, but no dialog box.

Thank you

 

[Tom Abitante]

So I reinstalled the program, but still no dialog box appears.

 

[GreenElmo]

It is basically the same thing but try right click on part from model tree and select import. Also, you can try the file I attached here. I got it from

https://www.laserdesign.com/sample-files/type/stp/

 

[Tom Abitante]

Same issue. I right click part, hit import, select the .stp file (including the one you offered), and nothing happens. No error, nothing

Thank you

 

[GreenElmo]

Well I am not sure what is the issue but if your file is not too large I can try to convert it for you.

 

[IceBreakerSours]

There can be many reasons. It could be the incompatibility of the graphics or graphics card with the software installation. It could even be some misstep on your part. Or, something benign like a window resizing issue. Have you successfully imported any geometry before into this particular instance of Abaqus/CAE in the current hardware/software environment you are working with?

Assuming you are in the Windows environment, try using Alt+Tab or Windows logo+Tab to see if it is there and just not showing on your screen. If yes, then Alt+spacebar will allow you to move it with the keyboard to bring it in your viewing area. Afterwards, you can maximize/resize it.

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[Tom Abitante]

So I've tried all the windows alt tab options, looking for a potential box thats hidden. As for graphics card, I am able to load the same file to another FEA program, and I have been able to upload a .inp file to abaqus successfully

 

[Tom Abitante]

And you were right. I had to just play around with my resolution and display settings until it finally appeared. Unfortunately it never appeared as a "selectable window" so alt tab never gave me any clue. I just decided to do some guess work and that worked...