Cleaning up large assemblies from a STEP import

[bentlybobcat]

More on the same trend as my previous pots.

Oftentimes, we get assemblies to import that are STEP files.

Depending on the original CAD system, some do just fine, but there are some where the parts all come in as surfaces, whether there is an error or not.

Typically running the repair gizmo will either, immediately convert the surface to a solid, or fix the error with the fix all command.

Again, I can parse the assembly tree easily enough, any thoughts on the best methodology to do the repair on every part in the tree?

thanks again

[RichGergely]

Depends what CAD system they originate from and how they have exported them. I can get a STEP file from the same organisation from the same CAD system. One file imports fine and the other won't. I can give them a call and they rectify the export (other times I just fix it myself).

Systems that predominantly work on surfaces and layer systems is where you most likely will have problems -VERO, Rhino etc.

Don't even get me started on Catia files, often the actual problem is the design in Catia is poor with gaps and overlaps in the original file. No export, stitch or layer settings is ever going to fix. It's just poor surfacing by the user.

[Jordan Brown]

If you are already stepping through the ASM using the api, then you should be able to open each part and then run the import diagnosis. The link to the method is below:

http://help.solidworks.com/2021/english ... Redirect=1

It looks like it should perform the operation on multiple import bodies (in the same part) all at once.

[bentlybobcat]

If you are already stepping through the ASM using the api, then you should be able to open each part and then run the import diagnosis. The link to the method is below:

http://help.solidworks.com/2021/english ... Redirect=1

It looks like it should perform the operation on multiple import bodies (in the same part) all at once.

Thanks,

I'll give that a shot.