Import objects in the STEP format

Note: You can view STEP files in the stand-alone viewer only. In addition, to work with STEP files in the stand-alone viewer, you must have the optional STEP geometry license.

Procedure

1. Select the container object into which the objects will be imported.

2. Choose Tools→Import→Objects. The system displays the Import dialog box.

3. Click STEP in the left pane of the window. The system displays the STEP Import dialog box.

   Note: When you import product data into Teamcenter from a STEP AP203 or AP214 physical file, it is always imported as a complete item structure.

4. Type the path to the folder containing the STEP file that you want to import in the Importing Object box, or click Browse to locate and select a folder from the system directory.

   Once a STEP file is selected, the directory path of the selected file is displayed in the Importing Object box. The STEP file and all included references are displayed in the Include Reference section of the dialog box.

5. Review the objects selected for import, as displayed in the Include Reference list.

6. If the list accurately reflects the objects that you want to import, click Apply to start the import operation and retain the dialog box, or click OK to start the import operation and exit the dialog box. If the list does not accurately reflect the objects that you want to import, click Cancel and begin the process again.

When the import operation has successfully completed, you can review the log file.