STEP (STP, STEP) Files

Standard for the Exchange of Product Data (STEP) is an ISO standard exchange format used for transferring graphics data between CAD/CAM systems. You can import both STEP and STP files into 3ds Max.

• File Menu > Import > Select File To Import dialog > Files Of Type drop-down list > Choose STEP (*.STP, *.STEP).
• Keyboard: Alt+F > I > I > Select STEP (.stp/.step) from the Files of type field > Navigate to your file > Click Open

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3ds Max does not export the STEP format.

Note: AP214, AP203E2, and AP242 versions are supported in 3ds Max.

Interface

Convert to Mesh

When On, imported geometry converts to 3ds Max Editable Mesh objects. When Off, imported geometry converts to Body Objects format. Default=On.

Mesh Resolution

Sets object resolution when they are imported as Editable Mesh Objects. Higher values result in more detailed objects, which can be costly in terms of time and storage. Lower values result in less detailed objects. Range= -10 to 10. Default=0.

Up Axis

Different applications use different axes for the up-axis. Select the appropriate axis for the file you are importing. Default=Z-Up.

Hierarchy Mode

Groups imported objects. To preserve groupings, you can use 3ds Max groups or layers. The groups or layers are nested according to the organization of the original scene. Default=Using Grouping.

• Using Grouping: Objects are placed in 3ds Max groups according to the group they belong to in the imported file.
• Using Layer: Objects are placed in 3ds Max according to the layer in which they reside in the imported file.
• Flattened: Objects are not grouped and are imported as independent 3ds Max objects.

Services group

Keep Dummy Nodes

Converts dummy objects in the imported file into 3ds Max Dummy objects. Default=Off.

Import Cameras

Imports cameras.