Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
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Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
To quote a question posed on another social media platform:
"Can anyone explain the difference between Part workbench -> Part -> Import CAD, vs just File->Open for a step file?
if I open a vendor step file, it's all transparent, and I can't apply colours or materials, If I "Import CAD" it comes in properly, and can be re-saved nicely for use in kicad for isntance."
"Can anyone explain the difference between Part workbench -> Part -> Import CAD, vs just File->Open for a step file?
if I open a vendor step file, it's all transparent, and I can't apply colours or materials, If I "Import CAD" it comes in properly, and can be re-saved nicely for use in kicad for isntance."
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Re: Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
which are your STEP import settings?drmacro wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:43 pm To quote a question posed on another social media platform:
"Can anyone explain the difference between Part workbench -> Part -> Import CAD, vs just File->Open for a step file?
if I open a vendor step file, it's all transparent, and I can't apply colours or materials, If I "Import CAD" it comes in properly, and can be re-saved nicely for use in kicad for isntance."
have you a step file to test & display?
Re: Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
Again, quoting the OP on Discord:
"I've tried all the tickboxes on preferences for step import though, and I can only make it worse. I mean. I can move on with my life for this part having it imported and re-exported, wsa just hoping to find out what I would noramlly use this "import cad" option for..."
I've asked him if he can provide the file...
"I've tried all the tickboxes on preferences for step import though, and I can only make it worse. I mean. I can move on with my life for this part having it imported and re-exported, wsa just hoping to find out what I would noramlly use this "import cad" option for..."
I've asked him if he can provide the file...
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Re: Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
Hmm...so it is as he says. On the left File>Import and on the right Part>Import CAD:
The step file is too big for the forum, so: https://ttm.sh/qgt.stp
The step file is too big for the forum, so: https://ttm.sh/qgt.stp
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Re: Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
for what I see it seems there is only a different Draw style ( the first one is wired)
https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Std_DrawStyle
https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Std_DrawStyle
Re: Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
Nice try. But, the draw style on both is As is.easyw-fc wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:09 pm for what I see it seems there is only a different Draw style ( the first one is wired)
https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Std_DrawStyle
And, no changes in the preferences on the File>Import one changes what you see.
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Re: Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
please post your full FC release version...
I can reproduce the issue and also a different one changing FC version and import settings...
It seems the best is when using Assembly3 Link branch
Edit:
Part Import and Open Step file are using the legacy and the new STEP parser code routines.
I can reproduce the issue and also a different one changing FC version and import settings...
It seems the best is when using Assembly3 Link branch
Edit:
Part Import and Open Step file are using the legacy and the new STEP parser code routines.
Re: Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
it seems the model is done as a combination of shells instead of solids
I have exported the file from LinkBranch as Step, imported in FC Main, make solids from the resulting importing shells and this is the model resulting FC has had frequently issues in handling shell step objects
I have exported the file from LinkBranch as Step, imported in FC Main, make solids from the resulting importing shells and this is the model resulting FC has had frequently issues in handling shell step objects
Re: Difference between Part Import CAD and File>Import
I'm using (Debian11) 0.21 (30492) with OCC 7.7. The person who asked is on 20.1 appimage (fedora36).
Edit:
Part Import and Open Step file are using the legacy and the new STEP parser code routines.
Hmm...is there, or could there be, a list of tips on effective use and trouble shooting of step usage?
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