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Question asked by Kevin Thorp on Feb 21, 2021
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I've recently installed SolidWorks 2020-2021 (Educational license). Seems to work great but I get this odd error when I import STEP assemblies:

The assemblies always come in nested. For example "Colson Performa 4_ x 2_, 1_2_ Hex bore (217-4054).SLDASM" will have a subassembly, also called "Colson Performa 4_ x 2_, 1_2_ Hex bore (217-4054).SLDASM".
The parts correctly display the part icon in the FeatureManager, but when I right click the icon to open the part, it's shown as a drawing icon, and looks for *.SLDDRW" in the open file window. There are no drawings in the folder.
In the folder I see the SLDASM file and all the SLDPRT files, but instead of a part being named "PARTNAME.SLDPRT" it's named "PARTNAME.STEP.SLDPRT.

I've tried importing 3 different STEP files from 3 different vendors. Same error.

Paul Salvador Feb 21, 2021 10:37 AM

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Jim Riddell Feb 21, 2021 4:08 AM

The naming is not wrong. When you bring in a step file I have seen the name of the part/assembly be the same as the imported part/assembly as I recall. SWX always merely adds the SLDPRT extension and keeps the STEP designation so you can tell where it came from.

Since you are importing a step file there is no drawing. If you aren't seeing a template then perhaps you haven't set up your template file paths.

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Kevin Thorp @ Jim Riddell on Feb 21, 2021 8:07 AM

I have a template file path set up.

I found another oddity or clue. When I "Pack and Go" the assembly into a Zip file, it packs the SLDASM and STEP file, but no SLDPRT files. If I then delete the STEP file from the new folder, it still opens the SLDASM file, even though there are no other files in that folder, SLDPRT or STEP.

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Paul Salvador Feb 21, 2021 10:37 AM

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Kevin Thorp @ Paul Salvador on Feb 21, 2021 5:19 PM

Thank you Paul! That solved my problem. STEP files import perfectly now. I never would have figured that out on my own.

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Jim Riddell Feb 21, 2021 4:08 AM
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The naming is not wrong. When you bring in a step file I have seen the name of the part/assembly be the same as the imported part/assembly as I recall. SWX always merely adds the SLDPRT extension and keeps the STEP designation so you can tell where it came from.
Since you are importing a step file there is no drawing. If you aren't seeing a template then perhaps you haven't set up your template file paths.
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- Kevin Thorp @ Jim Riddell on Feb 21, 2021 8:07 AM
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  I have a template file path set up.
  
  I found another oddity or clue. When I "Pack and Go" the assembly into a Zip file, it packs the SLDASM and STEP file, but no SLDPRT files. If I then delete the STEP file from the new folder, it still opens the SLDASM file, even though there are no other files in that folder, SLDPRT or STEP.
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Paul Salvador Feb 21, 2021 10:37 AM
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- Kevin Thorp @ Paul Salvador on Feb 21, 2021 5:19 PM
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  Thank you Paul! That solved my problem. STEP files import perfectly now. I never would have figured that out on my own.
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