To export a 3D CAD file in Vention’s MachineBuilder, follow these steps:
- Open Your Design: Start by loading the design you want to export in the MachineBuilder interface.
- Navigate to the Export Option:
- On the top left corner of the MachineBuilder interface, find the ‘CAD File Export’ button:
- Export your Assembly:
A loading window will appear while the STEP file is generating and tell you that your Vention assembly is ready to download.
Note: Remember, for pre-existing designs, you can always download the 3D Model directly from the design summary page you can download it from the “Documentation” section by clicking on “3D Model” under “Technical Documents” highlighted in blue below
- Download the File:
- Click the download link to save the exported CAD file to your computer.
Your 3D CAD file should now be ready for use in other CAD software or for sharing with others!
Why is my Vention Assembly listed as a STEP file format
A STEP file is the most widely used type file to represent a 3D objects. It is like the universal language of CAD software. Being able to export your Vention assembly as a STEP file will allow you to visualize it in your favorite CAD system:
- SolidWorks
- CATIA
- Solid Edge
- Unigraphics-NX
- Vention
- Autodesk Inventor
- Creo
Having a STEP file of your Vention assembly can be useful when you want to be able to include your design to a bigger design in Vention or in another CAD system. This can help you visualize in a better way what your Vention assembly is going to look like in its context.