STEP file cleanup & simplification

[kbarton]

Does Creo3.0 have, or is there ANY automated way to "de-construct / simplify" STEP files without having to basically redo the file?

[Inoram]

I'm not sure what you are asking.

Like fix bad imports? Or edit features? Or remove features?

[kbarton]

Editing & removing features that make for large file size: Removing threads & knurls for example.Tried importing as an assembly but feature removal (I just want to delete a feature on a connector mounting screw but the STEP needs to be broken down further) still means re-doing that part of the assembly.

[Inoram]

I would start with Shrinkwrap and play with the setting I forget what it's called but there is a setting for how much detail you end up with. Play with that.

[AmitDeshpande]

Hi Ken,

Could you please elaborate on your question?  It is not clear what you are trying to achieve with the STEP files.

Thanks,

Amit

[kbarton]

We pull in STEP files that have too much detail. I need to find a way to make features available to delete without having to give up on the STEP file & re-create a connector for example, with simpler features (no threads, etc.).

[Kevin]

‌The modules we use are IDD and Flexible Modeling.

[TomD.inPDX]

Never liked keeping import files as library parts.  I take the time to make what I want to manage.  Sometimes I can make the supplier's STEP file work with a little effort, or I just make my own, like screws.  I have a huge library already and my "master" parts are all fairly parametric, so new hardware is a 2 minute task.

Simple rule... you can put lipstick on a pig, but why would you?  If the model is pure junk, start over.

I've had some luck in IDD by removing features and having them heal and close themselves.  For the most part, not worth the effort.