How to Reduce STP Drawing Complexity

3D drawings are usually created by a CAD program.

When you speak of reducing the complexity of an STP drawing, the reference is generally to viewing it's 3D format to two dimensions for viewing. STP, also known as "step," is a format for 3D CAD, or computer aided design, drawing. As such, it can be opened in many CAD programs other than the one the file was created in, but there are, of course, downloadable software sources that can make the 3D/2D conversion for you.

Things You'll Need

• 3D viewing program
• 3D conversion software

Instructions

1. Open the 3D step drawing in a 3D drawing conversion program. Download a drawing conversion program if you do not have one installed on your computer.

2. Create a drawing, place your views from the 3D drawing, then use "insert model items" to make the elements appear.

3. Use the following click sequence for importation in the drawing program: Click "insert" -> "drawing view. " Choose "model? or insert", "drawing view", "relative to model?"

4. Double check to make sure that you are editing "sheet format" rather than "sheet" in the software drawing template.

References

• Myriad: Features and Benefits

Resources

• Autodesk: Converting .stp or .dwg File to .dwg File, Possible?