Documentation

STEP = STandard for the Exchange of Product model data. STEP files have the file extension *.stp or *.step.

Please find the STEP-Export dialog in menu:
File | Input/Output Formats | File transfer / Documentation | STEP Export 3D

For STEP Import please see here: STEP_3D_Import

Example project PIC as STEP export:

AP203 pic_3d_ap203.zip

AP210 pic_3d_ap210.zip

AP214 pic_3d_ap214.zip

Here you will find information on AP203, AP210 und AP214 etc.

The example project PIC as PDF file; i.e. you can rotate and zoom the board with your Adobe Reader 9: pic_3d.pdf
The PDF file has been generated from the STEP file pic_3d_ap214.stp by using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.

The STEP export has been tested with:

Alibre Design V11.2	Alibre and Alibre Design Deutschland Trial is available as download.
Rhinoceros 4.0	Rhino3d is freely available. This fully functional version will save 25 times: Rhino3d Download
Solid Edge V20	Solid Edge Trial is available.
SolidWorks 2008	Solidworks
Adobe Acrobat 3D	Adobe 3D is now part of Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended. Trial is available as download.
Actify SpinFire	Actify SpinFire Trial is available as download.
AutoVue	AutoVue by Oracle/Cimmetry. Trial is available.
MYRIAD	Myriad Trial is available as download.
ProENGINEER	ProENGINEER
IDA-STEP	IDA-STEP Viewer Basic is freely available.
OpenCascade/Salome	OpenCASCADE and Salome are open source.
Autodesk Inventor	Autodesk Inventor Positive feedback from users.
CATIA	CATIA Positive feedback from users.
eDrawings RapidFire	eDrawings RapidFire Lite Trial is available as download.
FreeCAD 0.7	FreeCAD is open source. FreeCAD takes a long load time.
SketchUp 7 mit SYCODE STEP-Plugin	SketchUp and SYCODE STEP-Plugin Trial are available as download.
VariCAD 2009 1.02 EN	VariCAD Trial is available as download.

Gallery:

Import by Adobe Acrobat 3D	Import by Adobe Acrobat 3D
Import by Actify SpinFire	Import by Rhinoceros
Import by SolidEdge V20	Import by Alibre Design Xpress
Import by Alibre Design Xpress