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HOW TO OPEN .STEP FILE IN AUTOCAD
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silkambu 
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Joined: 30.Jan.2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 23 |
 Topic: HOW TO OPEN .STEP FILE IN AUTOCADPosted: 16.Jan.2009 at 12:17 |
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Hello ,
i ma using autocad 2005, i need to open .step file in autocad. Anybody know how do i open it.
or is there any way to open it ??
please give me reply as soon as possible
thanks
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Vladimir Michl
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Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2121 |
Posted: 16.Jan.2009 at 14:57 |
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You would need AutoCAD Mechanical, Mechanical Desktop or Autodesk Inventor. Plain AutoCAD doesn't read STEP.
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silkambu
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Posted: 16.Jan.2009 at 15:15 |
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thanks for reply, i have inventor , but can you please guide me brief. thnaks
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Vladimir Michl
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Posted: 16.Jan.2009 at 15:46 |
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It is easy - just drag and drop the STP file in the Inventor application window.
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silkambu
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Posted: 16.Jan.2009 at 16:00 |
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yes that i did it . actually, that step file has 3d model. and i want that model in autocad. b'cos i have rest stuf in autocad 3d. so please guide me. thanks
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Vladimir Michl
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Posted: 16.Jan.2009 at 16:50 |
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Once loaded in Inventor, you can save the 3D model to DWG (see e.g. AEC Exchange).
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silkambu
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Posted: 16.Jan.2009 at 16:58 |
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thanks
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