Child parts in STEP file have _000 appended to the file name

[Chris_Johnson]

We're using Creo 9.0.9.0 to import STEP files saved by Catia 3DExperience R2018x. Whenever we import an assembly we get the child parts added in with the filename as <part number in catia>_000. The _000 isn't shown in the STEP file when opened in a text editor, so I have no idea where it has come from. Is there any way to turn this off?

Many thanks!

[StephenW]

I don't know if this applies to your problem, but in another post, someone replied to make sure the file was exported in AP214 format.

https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Keep-parts-original-names-when-importing-STEP-files/m-p/963610/highlight/true#M135797

[anursingh]

Hi @Chris_Johnson,

I wanted to see if you got the help you needed.

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Thanks,
Anurag