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The following settings are recommended up to Solid Edge ST 8 and NX 11

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

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 export 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).
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).

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