Article - CS54136
Solid part file exported as IGES/STEP with export option as “Solid” is no longer solid when importing back in Creo Parametric
Modified: 30-Sep-2025
Applies To
- Pro/ENGINEER and Creo Elements/Pro Wildfire to Wildfire 5.0
- Creo Parametric 1.0 to 12.4
Description
- Solid part file exported as IGES/STEP with export option as Solid is no longer solid when importing back
- Is there a way to export solid model to STEP regardless geometry check presence
- Importing back the IGES/STEP files shows as surfaces and not solids
- Solid part file exported as STEP become surface when importing to another simulation application
- Some surfaces are missing in .stp file imported in Creo Parametric
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