Import and use STEP data

You can open a STEP file to create a new Autodesk Inventor LT part.

Open STEP file in Autodesk Inventor LT

When you open a STEP file, Autodesk Inventor LT creates a file and places the STEP data into the new file. If the Save Parts During Load option is selected, the imported files are saved in Autodesk Inventor LT format during the import process. Files are saved to locations specified by the Destination Directory settings. If files with the same name exist, the existing files are moved to the Old Versions folder.

1. Click Open.
2. In the File Open dialog box, set the Files of type to STEP.
3. Select the file, and then click Options. In the Import Options dialog box:
   • Specify the Part Destination Directories if you want to change the defaults.
   • Select from Solids, Surfaces, Wires, and Points as Entities to Import.
   • Specify if you want the data checked during the translation.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box, and then click Open to import the STEP file using the specified settings.