STEP Extender (ML180)

Tekla Structures
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
Construsoft European
Netherlands

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The application STEP Extender (ML180) is used to modify STEP files created with the Multi Converter, so the content of the file can be better recognized in various viewers. The PART_POS and ASSEMBLY_POS are written to specific fields in the extended STEP-file.

STEP export from Multi Converter:
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ML180_Multi Converter export
STEP files modified using the STEP Extender (ML180):
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ML180_ML180 Extended file

Tab General

In the General tab the folder path can be defined that contains the STEP files to be modified and the tool can be run. 

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ML180_Tab General

 

OptionDescription
1Define the path in which the STEP files are placed that should be modified by the STEP Extender (ML180). The 'extended' files will be placed inside this folder in the subfolder 'Extended_files'. 
2Status bar.
3Run the tool.

Tab About

Information about the version date. This date is indicative and can therefore be different even though the tool has the same content.

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ML180_Tab About

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