Importing a .stp assembly file

If the assembly files had been saved as part .stp file, then I think it might not be easy to convert it into assembly. I'm not sure how easy it will be to separate each body as single part and assemble them. May be macro gurus can help you.

Jennifer,

What a mess!!!  Regardless of whatever direction you take I think it is going to be tedious.

You can create a drawing (with no format border) of the assembly and show a section view of the assembly that depicts the most parts

or create as many sections as possible.  Save it off as an Autocad drawing or dxf.

Create a new part with just planes and axis.  Pick a plane then select File>Insert>DXF/DWG

Then start creating one of the parts deleting everytinh but the part you are creating.  At this point

you are in sketcher just deleting lines and arcs.

Once you have your part outline use the contour select tool to create your geometry.  You will have to repeat this

for all of your parts.  Told you it was tedious!!!

Good luck.

If the Solid Bodies folder shows all the bodies, those bodies can be saved, and an assy created.

Just going from memory....

Right-click the Solid Bodies folder

Select Save Bodies

An option to create an assy should be available

Jennifer,

Try to use 'Import multiple bodies as parts' options in Import Options. This won't restore original assembly structure, but you'll get individual parts in an assembly file?

Hope this helps.