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ERROR in 3D Canvas Viewer Export to STEP File.

Ravi Pujar

Hi,

I am trying to export the STEP file from 3D viewer but it gets exported and i see list of errors/warnings.

Component model 'User_Library-RES_1609-0603.step' not found - ignoring for 'C119'.

Component model 'User_Library-RES_1609-0603.step' not found - ignoring for 'C55'.

Component model 'User_Library-RES_1609-0603.step' not found - ignoring for 'C58'.

Component model 'Microminiature_SMT_Side_Actuated.STEP' not found - ignoring for 'SW2'.

When it gets exported it looks good in A360 Viewer. But the PCB is shown as blank or hollow. Only outline is shown. Why is it like that?

But when its imported into other cad tools. It appears scattered.

What could be the problem?

  • steve

    The warnings mean that the parts do not exist in the steppath location so check that the step models for these part are there. Try opening the exported step model in another 3d tool (FreeCAD or IDA-Step) both free and available online. You may find that they display correctly there. If they do you'll need to contact the 3d tool vendor. I have seen some issues with some 3d tools that don't work well with mixed step units which may explain the scattered appearance. You can also try a setting in Allegro (Setup - User Preferences - Interfaces - STEP called step_export_mixed_units) which may help. 

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