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Importing files
john_brodowski
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I have no problem modeling parts. I have discovered some important OnShape modeling issues, but maybe they will be resolved in the future.
File navigating I find cumbersome .I am used to Pro-e.
Here is one more item I have problem with-importing files.
Here are the steps I have taken trying to import STP to OnShape Document and open it.
1-Found commercial STP file for an item I wanted to import and saved it in my laptop Download directory.
2- Went to Import OnShape icon and clicked it.
3-OnShape Import showed my computer directories among which was Download directory
4-I found downloaded STP file in the Download directory and opened it.
5-Went back to OnShape and there it was listed in my Documents.
6-There is no way I could open it. No preview available, I am told.
File navigating I find cumbersome .I am used to Pro-e.
Here is one more item I have problem with-importing files.
Here are the steps I have taken trying to import STP to OnShape Document and open it.
1-Found commercial STP file for an item I wanted to import and saved it in my laptop Download directory.
2- Went to Import OnShape icon and clicked it.
3-OnShape Import showed my computer directories among which was Download directory
4-I found downloaded STP file in the Download directory and opened it.
5-Went back to OnShape and there it was listed in my Documents.
6-There is no way I could open it. No preview available, I am told.
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I exported the part from Creo in all above step formats and they can be opened through Onshape. Since I am using Creo I know only above formats. Other tools such as NX and CATIA may have other formats to export also. You can check the format of source file which do not support Onshape and raise the ticket accordingly.
There may be a problem with the file you're trying to import, but it's hard to tell from your description.
I suggest going through the procedure detailed at
https://cad.onshape.com/help/#uploadfiles.htm?TocPath=Importing%20%26%20Exporting%20Files|_____1
Since it seems you have already tried the first method, I suggest trying the second, starting with the words
"Importing from within a document".
This requires creating a document first.
When you click "Import" from within that document and select your file as directed in the Help writeup, you should be presented with the "Import Processing Options" dialog shown further up, under "Processing CAD Files"
IF this dialog does not show (under either this method or the other method you already tried) that suggests there is a problem with the file format, or with the file, or a bug in the Onshape Translator.
If you have reason to suspect the latter (ie the file is a valid format for Onshape to import, and especially if it imports OK into another CAD package) then please click on the ? icon at top right and choose "Feedback", and raise a ticket describing the problem.