STEP export of assemblies

[pamakela]

Hi,

what is the correct workflow for exporting large assemblies in STEP format? If I open an assembly separately, I can export into STEP. But in large assemblies with numerous sub-assemblies I can't get things to work. Everytime I get a .stp with 3kb size.

I'm on NX 6 (w/Teamcenter).

 

[MickyV007]

Maybe in second tab, choose Selected Objects and then just drag your cursor over the entire assy.

Best regards,

Michaël.

NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3

 

[pamakela]

Hi,

thanks for the reply. I've already tried that approach to no avail..


- PM

 

[cowski]

When you export a step file, a log file is created that may shed some light on what is going wrong. The file is created in the same directory as the output step file. It is a plain text file and will open with any text editor. Pay special attention to lines that start with "Error" or "Warning".

 

[Jaydenn]

It is important to be aware of which STEP format you are using.

STEP 203 or STEP 214.

One of them supports assembly structures and the other doesn't.

I'm sorry, but I can't remember which is which. Play around with them and see what you get.

Jay

NX 6.0.5.3

 

[NXMold]

I don't use step too often, so for all the problems you can encounter I just export parasolid. THEN, import the parasolid (file, open, select parasolid file), save, and export THAT new assembly as step.

I use file, open instead of going to file, import because import brings the whole contents of the parasolid into one component where the file open method re-creates some of the assembly structure.

NX 7.5.0.32 MoldWizard

 

[jerry1423]

I do what NXMold does, but the only problem with that is if the assembly consists of many subassemblies, they are broken up into their individual components.