.STEP file conversion from McMASTER-CARR

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Need help finding a product?

E-mail or call (562) 463-4277.

GO TO WWW.MCMASTER.COM

SEARCH AND SELECT THROUGH MENU CHOICES, TO FIND THE SPECIFICATION THAT YOU REQUIRE. (ie. Machine Screws)

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ONCE YOU’VE FOUND ONE, SEE IF IT OFFERS A 3D MODEL. NOT ALL PARTS OR SPECS OFFER DRAWINGS OR MODELS.

THIS ONE DOES. DOUBLE CLICK ON THE

OPTION IN THE BROWSER.

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CHOOSE 3D STEP (OTHERS CAN WORK BUT

LIMITING) STEP SEEMS TO BE THE LEAST COMMON DENOMINATOR IN THE INDUSTRY CURRENTLY. KIND OF LIKE .DXF’S

FOR CAD BASED.

DOWNLOAD IT , IF YOU CAN DIRECTLY TO YOUR PROJECT FOLDER.

IF NOT, MOVE IT THERE BEFORE OPENING.

NOW, FROM INVENTOR OPEN IT, LOOKING

FOR STEP FILES, OR ALL FILES.

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TYPES OF FILES. IGES & SAT FILES ARE

OTHER COMMON 3D MODEL TYPES.

RIGHT AFTER YOU TRY, IT WILL TELL YOU IT CANNOT BE RESOLVED.

HIT CANCEL.

…IT TAKES A SECOND, BUT IT STILL OPENS IT!

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SAVE IT. IT WILL SAVE AS AN .IPT (INVENTOR PART FILE). IT IS RECOMMENDED TO RENAME AT THIS POINT. NOTE THAT

THE HISTORY BROWSER IS COMPRESSED- THE FEATURES ARE ELIMINATED (SIMILAR TO COMPRESSING GRAPHIC LAYERS

IN A GRAPHIC PROGRAM.)

HOVER OVER THE PART IN THE H. BROWSER.

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CLOSE UP OF THREADS W/ PERSPECTIVE ON

…AND NOW AN .IDW

YOU CAN ALSO INSERT IT IN TO AN ASSEMBLY.