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DarylWolf1-Visitor
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April 18, 2013
Question

use basic views and planes on a step file import

  • April 18, 2013
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When i import a step file it has no standard top right front views or base planes. Is there a way to automatically add these to the part. or do i have to go through the views manager and add them and create all the planes. thanks for the help


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TomU23-Emerald IV
23-Emerald IV
April 18, 2013

Set the config.pro option intf_in_use_template_models to yes. Parts and assemblies in the STEP file will then be created using your standard templates as defined by the config.pro options template_solidpart and template_designasm.

Tom U.

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DarylWolf1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
May 7, 2013

Tom this isnt working. what am i doing wrong. i had to add it to the config. was it supposed to be in there already?

thanks.

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TomD.inPDX17-Peridot
17-Peridot
May 7, 2013

Have a look at the Tools tab> Import Profile Editor. Lots of control there for imports.

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rohit_rajan15-Moonstone
15-Moonstone
March 7, 2015

use_template.JPG

above is the use template option

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ccruz1-Visitor
1-Visitor
July 17, 2015

I also need this for a screw. If at least the program would let me place the planes around the screw as I want, that would be great. It's just amazing how complicated and annoying this software can be...

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