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February 7, 2024
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How to export a part as STEP file with cosmetic sketches visible?

  • February 7, 2024
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I've created a part model with lettering as a cosmetic sketch, and have been trying to export this part as a STEP file. However, whenever I open the step file, the lettering is completely missing. How can I ensure the cosmetic sketch lettering is visible on the exported STEP file?

Creo Parametric v7.0.4.0

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tbraxton
22-Sapphire II
tbraxton22-Sapphire II
22-Sapphire II
February 7, 2024

If the datum option in the export filter is not active, try turning that on and report back. I would also use the ap214_is protocol as shown below.

 

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    NM_108511351-VisitorAuthor
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    February 8, 2024

    Hi, I don't seem to have that menu when I have been saving as a STEP file. I have been saving the file as a copy with the file extension set to .stp, is there some other way I should be exporting to get these options? 

    tbraxton
    22-Sapphire II
    tbraxton22-Sapphire II
    22-Sapphire II
    February 8, 2024

    File->Save as -> Save a copy

     

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    Patriot_1776
    Patriot_177622-Sapphire II
    22-Sapphire II
    February 8, 2024

    Don't use cosmetic sketches, they're total garbage for a number of reasons.  Use a datum curve instead, and that should output if you have the "Datums" checked.

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      NM_108511351-VisitorAuthor
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      February 8, 2024

      Okay, that is useful for future reference, but I have already used a cosmetic sketch here. Is there any way to get this to display on a STEP file?

      tbraxton
      22-Sapphire II
      tbraxton22-Sapphire II
      22-Sapphire II
      February 8, 2024

      I can confirm that it is possible to export a cosmetic sketch to a STEP file from within Creo. I have done it multiple times this week using the method I posted above.

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      AK_108176821-Visitor
      1-Visitor
      February 15, 2024

      Make sure your cosmetic sketch layer is not hidden (you can check it thru view >> layers)

      And then try to save as step, with settings that @tbraxton mentioned,

      It should be including cosmetic sketch into step file

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