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Some STEP Files Don't Work

mckeen
mckeen over 10 years ago

I am trying to use the 3D step package mapping capability in Allegro (16.6 S038), but find that many step files don't work.  I am downloading step files from 3dcontentcentral.com.  I find some work just fine, but others do not show up in the mapping window preview or when in the 3D rendering of the PCB.  I am pretty sure there is nothing wrong with the step files because I am able to load and view them fine in Solidworks.

Is anyone else experiencing this problem or have any suggestions/workarounds?

Thanks

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    padmaster over 9 years ago

    I installed Solidworks 2016 SP2  last week and I can now open Allegro STEP files.

    I just wish there was a more accurate way of mapping the step files to footprints in Allegro.

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    padmaster over 9 years ago

    I installed Solidworks 2016 SP2  last week and I can now open Allegro STEP files.

    I just wish there was a more accurate way of mapping the step files to footprints in Allegro.

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