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The following settings are recommended up to AutoCAD 2017/Mechanical Desktop 2017 and NX 11.

AutoCAD/MDT – System

Delete all non-referenced geometry.
Please activate all the layers with features to be exported.
Only standard colors are transferred. Sub-elements of objects cannot be colored individually in the systems.
Models are exported as an assembly.
Please execute "AMUPDATE" to update the model geometry.
Use AMREPLAY to regenerate the model step by step. This helps to identify corrupt features in the overall context of the design progress.
Use AMSANITYCHECK to count the numbers of shells within the model. Usually a MD model should contain only one shell. Exception: Intended voids.

AutoCAD/MDT - STEP Preprocessor

To export a STEP File you can choose File -> Export -> STEP or the STEPOUT in the command line.
The STEP standard can be chosen in the OPTIONs menu.
The translator uses a default file extension of *.stp when processing STEP file names entered on the command line.
The default setting for STEP export is AP214.

STEP File

NX - STEP Postprocessor

Start the external STEP postprocessor with Translator -> STEP AP214 and select Import.
Select Edit -> Settings and define the options:
(or interactive from NX 8.5) To import a STEP File choose File -> Import ->STEP203 or STEP214.
Object Types: One or more of the options Solid, Product Data, Surface and Wireframe (depending on model).
Recommended is to use the default settings in menu Translation Control (Tolerant Modeling).
A *.log and a *.def file will be created in the same directory as the imported models.
Validation properties are supported.

NX - System

Shaded view is helpful for a first impression of model quality.
By choosing the menu option: Information -> Object -> Type -> Solid Body -> Select all correctly transferred solids are identified with red color. (Same way with other model types). (up to NX2)
By choosing the menu option Information -> Object -> Objects -> Select all after choosing the filter for Solid Body in Information -> Object -> Filters -> Type Filter correctly transferred solids are identified with red color. (Same way with other model types). (up to NX6)

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