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The following settings are recommended up to Solid Edge ST 8 and SolidWorks 2016

Solid Edge – System

To make a geometry check in a Part go to Inspect -> Geometry Inspector…, select the part and click on the Go button.
To make a collision checks in Assemblies go to Inspect -> Check Interference….

Solid Edge - STEP Preprocessor

To export a STEP file choose File -> Save as..., as file type choose STEP-Format (step, stp) and go to Options. A new dialog box appears.
Choose AP214 class VI for the STEP export (AP203 is default).
Depending on the model, choose one or more of the following options for the export:
Export Solids: it specifies that you want all existing design geometry as volume bodies exported (recommended).
Export Sheets: it specifies that you want all existing design geometry as sheet metal bodies exported.
Export Wires: it specifies that you want all existing design geometry as wireframe bodies exported.
Tube Centerlines: it specifies that you want only design geometry exported, which is visible in the part or the assembly.
Export Displayed Only: it specifies that you want only active model geometry and design geometry exported, which are visible in the part or in the assembly.
A log file can be created by selecting Generate Log File. This one will be placed in the same directory of the STEP file.
The option Export Units specifies the units of measurement for the part being exported. The standard is millimeters.
User info like Author, Organization, etc. can be optionally added.

STEP File

SolidWorks - STEP Postprocessor

To import a STEP file go to File -> Open… and select the file.
Click on Options and the Import Options dialog box appears. Under General options following can be selected:
Surface/solid entities: import surface and solid entities.
B-Rep mapping: import the model using boundary representation. If not selected, SolidWorks attempts to knit surfaces into solids.
Knit surfaces: imports as surfaces and tries to knit imported surfaces.
Do not knit: imports as surfaces without knitting them.
Free point/curve entities: imports free points and curve entities.
Import as sketches
Import as 3D curves
Import multiple bodies as parts: Imports a multibody part as an assembly document. The multiple bodies are imported as part documents contained in the assembly. With this option cleared the multibody part imports as a part document that contains multiple imported bodies.
Perform full entity check and repair errors: default is selected
Customize curve tolerance: needed tolerance for the import can be entered here.
Map configuration data (for STEP only): Imports STEP file configuration data plus geometric data. To import only the geometry this option must be left unchecked.
The other available options are not applicable for the STEP import.
Recommended options are to check Surface/solid entities, Try forming solids and Perform full entity check and repair errors.

SolidWorks – System

Import errors are indicated in the history tree. By mouse right click over the model and choosing What’s wrong?, a detailed information will be displayed.
Doing a Geometry check, the errors will be indicated in the model.

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