Step File Import Issues - Model is half covered by a block

[ptc-3448975]

Hello, I am trying to export my Pro-E file as a Step file. I can export my model as STP just fine but when i import the file, there is my model, and half of it covered by a triangular block.

I can simply remove this block but is there any way i can export the file so that this block is eliminiated to begin with?

Any comments/ suggestions would be great

thank you

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[TomD.inPDX]

I've had this problem before. The save-as is exporting things that are hidden.

You might be able to use the "Customize Layers" status in the dialog to have it "exclude content" based on layers.

[ptc-3448975]

thank you for your response.

I followed your instructions into customize layers.

There are two options

ignore

or

skip

The default is set on ignore.

i tried with all the options on skip but no luck...

[ptc-3448975 · Accepted solution]

Tools

Options

Find

Type in intf and then the system will list all of the configuration file options that begin with intf. This is where you could choose the intf_out_blanked_entities and set its value to no.

Apply

For future reference.

This seemed to solve the issue.

Thank you for your support!

[TomD.inPDX]

You must be using a different version. I was looking in Creo 2.

Thanks for the tip in the config.pro. Definitely need to add this to my default configs.

[TomD.inPDX]

I did try the layer filtering in Creo 2 and it did work. Seems there were some upgrades done to the interface.