Import .stp STEP files
Dimension would be much more useful if it could import standard cad formats such as .stp files.
CARY SPANGLER
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Hello all! We recently added several new formats including .stl, .skp, and .fbx. However .stp/.step was not included and is still under review.
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Paul LEPKOWSKI
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Please add .stp import. Especially with multiple bodies. This could be a great application for rendering CAD models. Unfortunately, it really doesn't do much if you have to convert each individual model into an .stl and then reposition them, with no accuracy, one by one. I would love to keep paying for this software, if it will do what I need it to do.
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Sadhna Nath
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Please include .stp/.step format soon. I really need it for my work.
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Martin Abbott
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I feel the need to add my voice to those requesting a proper way to bring models into Dimension from engineering CAD packages. I work in SolidWorks and was very excited when Dimension was added to the CC app suite as I often need to produce visuals from my models, but the reality is I've not used it once as there is no efficient work-flow between the applications.
It needs to be able to quickly and reliably accept multi-body parts / assemblies from formats such as .step (or .iges, .sat, .x_t, etc) and then quickly and easily allow materials and decals to be applied to the individual bodies or faces.
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jmlg12
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I agree with Josiah,
But when importing Step/Iges files it's important to manage the UV's accordingly.
May be the project "Anorigami" from Substance Team can help. -
josiah Wilhelm
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So this is not a viable option for product renderings if you can't use at least a .step file. If you get a file from an engineer it will not be in a mesh format.. Only animation artist use wire frame / mesh based programs. You should not have to save out as an unworkable .stl file to be able to render it. If Adobe wants put a new program out that competes with other program like "Keyshot" it should know what kinds of file formats to use.
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Mathew Alexander
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Please add support of step. Large libraries online often work in step files.
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Yuri Brigance
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STP support would be amazing! Currently the conversion from STP to OBJ causes the renders to show a lot of tessellation. Would love to be able to render smooth images of our product in Dimension :)
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Sebastian Rink
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Please do it!!!! It would be so helpful!
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Anonymous
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I agree! If it is possible please implement STP files to DN... Thanks, B
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Jean-Michel Le Goff
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I’m also very impatient and curious to see this feature working, and the most how shall we manage the UVs on b-Rep geometry.
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Chris.
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Sorry to ask again. Few months pst and I wanted to follow up to see if there is any update/progress on this very crucial file format stp/step. igs/iges would be awesome to be supported as well =)
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Anonymous
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Is there any way to import multi-body objects? If I can't import a motor with all it's parts in the right places, nudging with the controls provided will never get everything aligned precisely enough.
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Anonymous
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please allow for multi-body imports of multiple packages assembled onto a POS display that can all be separately decaled or linked to be the same decals.
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Unfortunatly .stp didn't make it! We did add .skp, .stl, and .fbx support. I'll update the status on this appropriately, apologies for missing that!
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Anonymous
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Hi Jeanette i am not able to open .step file in adobe dimension can you please help, i am using the new updated adobe dimension cc 2019.
kindly do the needful
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Anonymous
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Very nice! .stp-format is for us the favourite...
Is there an appointment for this extension? -
@Chris - The CAD format ended up being a bit trickier, but we're still looking into this. I'll provide a clearer update on individual formats soon!
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Chris.
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Any update for the IGES/igs or STEP/stp files?
Other mentioned formats like *.fbx and *.stl are supported meanwhile without any announcement here, so I'm keen to learn about the actual progress...
Thanks for keeping us posted here =)
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frank
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STP file format to import ? Please
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tony howarth
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this is good to hear. I could me using this with .STP files and the newly announced project Aero.