VinnieVicon Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hello, I've been trying to import some Keuka (Ithaca) deck railing newel post into CA for a deck I'm designing but without much luck. A gentleman at Keuka sent me 2 files that hat the railings I want but I can't seem to open them in CA. Thanks Vinnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton_Brown Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 As you have determined, it doesn't appear that CA will import .stp files. So, what is a .stp file? The "STP" format, also called the "STEP" format, is a three-dimensional drafting specification used by a variety of CAD, or "computer assisted drawing" programs. Some users may run into difficulties opening or importing a STEP file into a standard CAD program. "DXF" files, on the other hand, are recognized by virtually all CAD programs, and the DXF format is the closest thing to a universal CAD specification. If you are given a STEP file, you may want to convert it to DXF for greater compatibility.Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_8714018_convert-stp-dxf.html It appears that one option, since this is probably a one time conversion and CA will import DXF files, is to get the FreeCAD application: FreeCAD is a free, open-source CAD modeler available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. FreeCAD can import from and export to a variety of file formats, including both STEP and DXF. FreeCAD is available (for free ) at http://freecadweb.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think Chief X6 can export .stp files (but not import) check MENU - FILE - IMPORT Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 yes the HD Products can too but I thought .STP was for 3D Printers? M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Mick: it is for printers which is probably why Chief doesn't have an import feature for it Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 oh hang on I think 3D Printers are .STL not .STP and it looks like we can import or export them...... so perhaps CA does not support .STP but I think I saw something about a converter to .DWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Mick: yep, .STL it is my brain hurts - 3 hrs sleep today http://whatis.techtarget.com/fileformat/STP-Catia-file Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieVicon Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks, I appreciate the efforts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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