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The following settings are recommended up to Solid Edge ST 8 and AutoCAD 2017/Mechanical Desktop 2017

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

AutoCAD/MDT - STEP Postprocessor

To import a STEP File you can choose Insert -> STEP... or the STEPIN in the command line.
Sub-elements of objects cannot be colored individually in the system.
Importing a product with multiple bodies, an assembly is created.
The import log file "filename.xli" gives further information.

AutoCAD/MDT – System