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The following settings are recommended up to Solid Edge ST 8 and I-DEAS 12 NX Series.

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

I-DEAS NX - STEP Postprocessor

Save reminder (Options/Preferences/Data Management/ Save reminder every) should be turned off since the translator stops for every alike message.
In Menu STEP Export Settings AP214 several options for the used units of functionality can be set.
A change of the default options is only necessary in case of unsuccessful results.
If the import was successful, you will get a confirmation message.
Two logfiles are generated (filename.ipr and stepoi.ipr):
filename.ipr includes the import settings
stepoi.ipr includes an import log
The log files are written in the same directory as the STEP file.

I-DEAS NX - System

A part is automatically generated from the filename on import.
If the part name duplicates an existing part name, the part is renamed "Duplicate Part Name X", where X is a sequential number (X=0 for the first duplicate).
On each import, a new part is created even if the parts are identical. Therefore, the part names must be different.
Shaded view gives hints about possible defects.
Use the Automatic Stitch-mechanism for information about open gaps and remaining free edges. It is found in Master Surfacing Module in Menu Surface Operators.
If free edges are found in solid models, the Automatic Stitch-mechanism can be applied to merge free edges by changing default accuracy. For surface models, the edges that build the contour of the model remain free edges.

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