STEP file converter

[MALAISE]

Hi All

Facing a small difficulty to import STEP ( Stp ) file, I would ask to our " Code Masters ", if they know
a way to convert this kind of file ?

Many thanks.

Pierre

[Pilou]

Use Free-CAD
Import / Export!
STEP, IGES, OBJ, DXF, SVG, STL, DAE, IFC or OFF

Seems you can use some one for SU

Or Moment of inspiration but it's not the same price!
But you can send me the file in MP

The free 123D also
123D can IMPORT (Open) 123D, SKP, SAT,OBJ, DWG (3D solids), STP, 123C (Mesh content).
123D can export (Save As): STL, SAT, DWG, STP and its native 123D. you can also publish an image.

[MALAISE]

Thanks Pilou,

I'll test freecad and then convert the file.

Pierre

[chri]

hello MALAISE

Please , take a look on the next file , it was something i have explain in french forum


It's possible to convert file in IGES STEP SKP STL with free soft and plugins .

STEP file is import with FreeCAD
a backup is done in STL
STL is import in SKETCHUP 8 with plugin jf_stl_importer.rb / Jim Foltz /
cleaning is done with plugin deletecoplanaredges.rb


des conversions sont possibles entre IGES STEP SKP STL
( EN UTILISANT DES LOGICIELS OU PLUGINS GRATUITS )



PREMIER TEST

LES BASES :
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J'avais Autodesk 123D Beta
je viens aussi de télécharger FreeCAD comme me l'a suggéré PILOU .

DETAIL DU TEST EFFECTUE
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dessin d'une piéce avec Autodesk 123D Beta
sauvegarde en STEP
( possible directement en STL et IGES )

Import du STEP dans FreeCAD
export en STL
( ce logiciel autorise de nombreuses extensions en import et en export )

import du STL dans SKETCHUP 8
( plugin jf_stl_importer.rb de Jim Foltz )

nettoyage
( plugin deletecoplanaredges.rb )


Le résultat est NICKEL
Le seul souci comme évoqué par PILOU étant la segmentation des cercles et arcs .


BONS TESTS A TOUS

[chri]

hello

sketch is done with SKETCHUP
file is export in IGES with plugin iges_export.rb
the backup is done in STEP avec FreeCAD
STEP file is open with 123D BETA


Manip inverse [/color]
DEUXIEME TEST

dessin SKETCHUP
export en IGES avec le plugin d'export IGES ( plugin iges_export.rb )
transformation en STEP avec FreeCAD
lecture du STEP avec Autodesk 123D Beta

NICKEL x 2



chri

[Ken]

I use SimLab Composer. I have tried the rest, Alibre, ViaCad, 123D beta and others programs, and Simlab does the best conversions. But to be honest, nothing is going to turn a high poly model into something that Sketchup is not going to choke on.

Ken

[MALAISE]

Great explanation Chri!

Exactly what I was looking for

Pierre