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      How To Export Your CAD Data as STEP From Inventor.

      In this article, we go through how to best export your CAD data from Inventor for the Partful platform, as a STEP file.

       

       

      ⚠️  Please do not ignore errors in your CAD when exporting. Please fix any errors you encounter within your CAD before attempting to export and upload into Partful. Ignored errors can lead to missing parts, or processing errors in the platform.

       

      STEP 214:

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      1. Go to “File”.
      2. Go to "Export" and then "CAD format",
      3. From the "Save as type" dropdown menu, choose “STEP files (*.stp, *.ste,* .step, *.stpz)”
      4. You'll be prompted to chose the STEP file you want to save as - see below:
      5. Choose "214 - Automotive Design"
      6. Click "ok"
      7. Then Save - This may take some time as the file processes. 

       

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