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STEP
Tech tips, tutorials, and best practices for STEP from the Javelin technical team
Choosing Between STEP AP203 and STEP AP214 for Exporting from SOLIDWORKS
When working with SOLIDWORKS, you might encounter the need to export your designs into the STEP file format. The STEP AP203 and STEP AP214 have their different use cases depending on how you need to collaborate.
Exporting Files for Use in Older SOLIDWORKS Releases
If you need to share SOLIDWORKS files with users running an older SOLIDWORKS release, export your assembly as a STEP file (AP203 or AP214) and ensure they disable 3D Interconnect in their import options to retain the FeatureTree.
Export Planes in STEP Files
Sometimes, when creating a STEP file to send to a client or a vendor, there are certain elements that are necessary when exporting, such as reference planes. Learn how to export planes in this tech tip.
Retain PMI and Design Intent when you translate CAD Models into SOLIDWORKS with ELYSIUM
Got a lot of CAD models and drawings to translate into SOLIDWORKS format? Don’t want to lose your design intent…
How to fix “Encountered invalid record index” error when importing a STEP file
Have you “Encountered invalid record index” when importing a STEP file into SOLIDWORKS? To fix the file try the following:…
SOLIDWORKS exported STEP file only includes one of my assembly components?!
You have been asked to send a SOLIDWORKS STEP file of your assembly and you know that it only takes…
3D Interconnect is even better in SOLIDWORKS 2018!
Introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2017, 3D Interconnect is a revolutionary new technology allowing SOLIDWORKS users to utilize native parts from other…
How to increase SOLIDWORKS performance when working with downloaded Vendor models
Working with downloaded Vendor models can be an issue, since these are often. STEP or .IGES files. You may not…
How to protect your Intellectual Property when sharing SOLIDWORKS files
In most cases, neutral formats such as *.stp are used to hide the details of a design. The reason is that…
How to Export from SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer to SOLIDWORKS
I recently experienced SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer (SWID) at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 and needless to say I was excited. When I…
SolidWorks Tutorial: Import Diagnostics (4) – Sheet Metal Conversion [VIDEO]
This is the fourth in a series of articles focused on troubleshooting and healing topological errors from geometry imported in SolidWorks. After…
SolidWorks Tutorial – Import Diagnostics (3) – Troubleshooting and Healing [VIDEO]
This is the third in a series of articles focused on troubleshooting and healing topological errors from geometry imported in SolidWorks. As…
SolidWorks Tutorial: Import Diagnostics (2) – The Manual Healing Technique [VIDEO]
This is the second in a series of articles focused on troubleshooting and healing topological errors from geometry imported in SolidWorks. Yesterday we…
SolidWorks Tutorial: Import Diagnostics (1) – “Face Piercing Through Solid” Error [VIDEO]
This week, we will post a series of articles focused on troubleshooting and healing topological errors from geometry imported in…
Using SOLIDWORKS Direct Modeling to modify an imported model without feature history [VIDEO]
How can you modify a model without history? Use the SOLIDWORKS direct modeling tools to reverse engineer an existing model. When you need…