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JS_115180593-Newcomer
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July 26, 2024
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Keep parts original names when importing STEP files

  • July 26, 2024
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Hello there, I've got a problem I can't get my head around and I hope some of you have got a suggestion for me.

I'm trying to to import a STEP file (an assembly) into Creo and the problem is that all the parts name get changed and doesn't stay the same as per the original file. The get renamed like MG_100000 etc.

Does anyone know how to make Creo to keep the original part name?

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
July 26, 2024

Hi,

open STEP in Notepad. Can you find original names in the file?

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JS_115180593-NewcomerAuthor
3-Newcomer
July 26, 2024

Hi Martin, yes the step file has names in it.

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KenFarley21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
July 26, 2024

If that text hightlighted is what the part name is supposed to be, then you have a problem, because that's not a valid file name for Creo. You can't have spaces in file names in Creo.

From the support page about files:

 

"You cannot use brackets, such as [ ], { }, or ( ), spaces and punctuation marks (.?!;) in file names."

 

So, the importer probably sees these file names and assigns them new names during the import to comply with these restrictions.

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aputman13-Aquamarine
13-Aquamarine
July 26, 2024

I had a similar issue with one of my suppliers and the solution in that case was to ensure the STP file was exported with AP214 format.

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