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STEP Export for AutoCAD - STEP file Export plug-in for AutoCAD

STEP Export for AutoCAD is a STEP file export plug-in for AutoCAD. This plug-in gives AutoCAD the ability to export 3D solid objects in AutoCAD to a STEP file.

STEP is a neutral file format which is widely used to exchange data between various CAD systems. STEP Export for AutoCAD reads 3D solid objects from the active AutoCAD drawing and exports them to a 3D STEP file which can then be imported into other CAD systems.

STEP Export for AutoCAD is powered by the widely used 3D InterOp technology from Spatial. 3D InterOp is the industry standard for proprietary and neutral CAD file format data exchange and is used in almost all the major CAD systems. Besides data exchange 3D InterOp also offers powerful repairing and healing features which are extensively used in STEP Export for AutoCAD. Repairing involves checking the file for corrupted data and fixing the invalid data. Healing corrects the differences in precision. STEP Export for AutoCAD also creates a detailed log file which is extremely useful in identifying data translation problems and aids in locating and fixing errors.

STEP Export for AutoCAD can write STEP AP203 and AP214 (Geometry Only).

STEP Export for AutoCAD is designed to work with the following versions of AutoCAD:

• AutoCAD 2010 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• AutoCAD 2009 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• AutoCAD 2008 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• AutoCAD 2007
  
  
• AutoCAD 2006
  
  
• AutoCAD 2005
  
  
• AutoCAD 2004
  
  
• AutoCAD 2002
  
  
• AutoCAD 2000i
  
  
• AutoCAD 2000  

STEP Export for AutoCAD is very easy to use. Once installed, it must be loaded into the AutoCAD environment. There are simple instructions for this in the ReadMe file. Once loaded it adds new commands to AutoCAD's existing commands and a new menu called "STEPExport" to the AutoCAD menu containing these newly added commands.

STEP Export for AutoCAD comes with detailed documentation as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time.

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The STEP File Format

ISO 10303 is an ISO standard for the computer-interpretable representation and exchange of industrial product data. Its official title is Industrial automation systems and integration - Product data representation and exchange, and it is also known as STEP or the Standard for the Exchange of Product model data. The standard's objective is to provide a mechanism that is capable of describing product data throughout the life cycle of a product, independent from any particular system. The nature of this description makes it suitable not only for neutral file exchange, but also as a basis for implementing and sharing product databases and archiving.

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