The following settings are recommended up to I-DEAS 12 NX Series and Autodesk Inventor 2017.

I-DEAS NX – System

• In case of a multi-solid part the solids should be joined. Otherwise not all the solids are exported.

I-DEAS NX - STEP Preprocessor

• In Menu STEP AP214 representations there are options for the used units of functionality and geometry. The default values should only be changed in case of unsuccessful results.
• The filename, including path, should be no longer than 80 characters.
• Two export log files are written (filename.opr and stepoi.opr).
• filename.opr includes the used export parameter set and a list of the IDEAS entities, that were written.
• stepoi.opr includes a list of the STEP entities, that were generated and a list of errors.
• These files are placed in the same directory as the exported STEP file.

STEP File

• No adjustment is necessary.

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.