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The following settings are recommended up to Solid Edge ST 8 and Autodesk Inventor 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

Inventor - STEP Postprocessor

To import a STEP File please choose File -> Open... and select STEP file
It is recommended to import the STEP files first without any automatic healing (in options selectable).
The import log file "filename.xli" gives further information.

Inventor – System

Shaded view is helpful and gives a first impression of the model quality.
A volume calculation of the imported model gives more information about a successful import of a solid.

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