# STEP Exporter

Section Name [ENF2STEP]

## Protocol

Specify the STEP application protocol for data export.

- Default Value: 242
- Values
  - 203: AP203
  - 214: AP214
  - 242: AP242
  - 242ed2: AP242 Edition2

## ExternalReference

output STEP file with External References (If AP203 is specified, it’ll be exported as AP203 ed2 automatically)

- Default Value: 0
- Values
  - 0: Normal (1file)
  - 1: External Part References
  - 2: External Part References (avoid same part name, option for NX)

## FileFormat

Specify the file format of exported STEP file.

- Default Value:
- Values
  - step: Export in Part 21 ASCII format
  - step-zip: Export in zip-compressed Part 21 format

## FileVersion

Specify the STEP file version for data export.
This is effective only when “Protocol=203”.

- Default Value: IS
- Values
  - ED2: Edition2
  - IS: International Standard
  - TC: Technical Corrigendum

## LengthUnit

Specify the length unit to use in the output STEP file.

- Default Value: 0
- Values
  - 0: mm (Millimeter)
  - 1: in (Inch)

## XConvertPMI

Specify whether to convert PMI.
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: 0
- Values
  - 0: Don’t convert PMI
  - 1: Convert PMI
  - 2: Convert as graphic PMI

## XConvertView

Specify whether to convert the View.
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: 0
- Values
  - 0: Don’t convert View
  - 1: Convert View

## XConvertUserProperty

Specify whether to convert user properties. (Attribute)
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: 0
- Values
  - 0: Don’t convert user properties
  - 1: Convert user properties

## ConvertValidationProperty

Specify whether to export validation properties (AVP/GVP/PMIVP/UDAVP) to STEP.
Multiple selection is available by specifying the sum of corresponding values.
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: 0
- Values
  - 0: Don’t export validation properties
  - 1: Export GVP
  - 2: Export AVP
  - 4: Export UDAVP
  - 8: Export PMIVP

## ConvertGeometryType

Specify the type of the geometry format (exact geometry / tessellated geometry) to convert.
Please note that tessellated geometry will be exported only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: 3
- Values
  - 1: Convert exact geometry (B-rep) if available
  - 2: Convert tessellated geometry (polygon) if available
  - 3: Convert both exact and tessellated geometry if available

## TessellateGeometry

Specify whether to tessellate B-rep to polygon.
This is effective only when the following parameters are set;
- “Protocol=242”
- “ConvertGeometryType=2 or 3”

- Default Value: 0
- Values
  - 0: Don’t tessellate
  - 1: Tessellate

## ConvertDatumAxis

Specify whether to convert datum axes. This is available only when translating to STEP version AP203 ed2, AP214 or AP242.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Don’t convert datum axes
  - 1: Convert datum axes

## ConvertLayer

Convert layer of elements.
(Available only with AP203 ed2 or AP214 or AP242)

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: not convert layer
  - 1: convert layer
  - 2: convert layer including face layer

## ConvertIsolatedCurveName

Specify whether to convert the name of isolated curves.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Don’t convert the name of isolated curves
  - 1: Convert the name of isolated curves

## ConvertIsolatedPointName

Specify whether to convert the name of isolated points.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Don’t convert the name of isolated points
  - 1: Convert the name of isolated points

## ConvertInstanceStyle

Specify whether to convert the instance style (color, transparency, display status).
It is recommended to turn off this parameter when importing the result STEP file to Creo Parametric.
This is effective only when converting to STEP version AP203 Edition2, AP214 or AP242.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Don’t convert instance style
  - 1: Convert instance style

## AnalyticTorus

Convert torus face as analytical representation.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Convert as NURBS
  - 1: Convert as analytical representation

## AnalyticTabcyl

Convert tabcyl face as analytical representation.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Convert as NURBS
  - 1: Convert as analytical representation

## AnalyticRevolution

Convert revolved face as analytical representation.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Convert as NURBS
  - 1: Convert as analytical representation

## AnalyticCircle

Convert arc as analytical representation.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Convert as NURBS
  - 1: Convert as analytical representation

## AnalyticEllipse

Convert arc of ellipse face as analytical representation.

- Default Value: 1
- Values
  - 0: Convert as NURBS
  - 1: Convert as analytical representation

## TessellateLengthTol

Specify the tessellation accuracy (maximum allowed deviation from the source exact geometry) by distance (chord height) tolerance. (Unit: mm)
Specify by a positive real number.
This is effective only when “TessellateGeometry=1”.

- Default Value: 1.0

## TessellateAngularTol

Specify the tessellation accuracy (maximum allowed deviation from the source exact geometry) by angle tolerance. (Unit: degree)
Specify by a positive real number.
This is effective only when “TessellateGeometry=1”.

- Default Value: 15.0

## XConvertNote

Specify whether and how to convert Note. (PMI)
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: -1
- Values
  - -1: Follow the conversion settings set with “XConvertPMI”
  - 0: Don’t convert Note
  - 1: Convert as semantic PMI + graphic PMI
  - 2: Convert as graphic PMI

## XConvertDimension

Specify whether and how to convert Dimension. (PMI)
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: -1
- Values
  - -1: Follow the conversion settings set with “XConvertPMI”
  - 0: Don’t convert Dimension
  - 1: Convert as semantic PMI + graphic PMI
  - 2: Convert as graphic PMI

## XConvertGDT

Specify whether and how to convert GDT, Datum and DatumTarget. (PMI)
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: -1
- Values
  - -1: Follow the conversion settings set with “XConvertPMI”
  - 0: Don’t convert GDT/Datum/ DatumTarget
  - 1: Convert as semantic PMI + graphic PMI
  - 2: Convert as graphic PMI

## XConvertSurfFinish

Specify whether and how to convert SurfaceFinish. (PMI)
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: -1
- Values
  - -1: Follow the conversion settings set with “XConvertPMI”
  - 0: Don’t convert SurfaceFinish
  - 1: Convert as semantic PMI + graphic PMI
  - 2: Convert as graphic PMI

## XConvertLineWeld

Specify whether and how to convert LineWeld. (PMI)
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: -1
- Values
  - -1: Follow the conversion settings set with “XConvertPMI”
  - 0: Don’t convert LineWeld
  - 1: Convert as semantic PMI + graphic PMI
  - 2: Convert as graphic PMI

## XConvertSpotWeld

Specify whether to convert SpotWeld. (PMI)
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: -1
- Values
  - -1: Follow the conversion settings set with “XConvertPMI”
  - 0: Don’t convert SpotWeld
  - 1: Convert as semantic PMI + graphic PMI
  - 2: Convert as graphic PMI

## XConvertLocator

Specify whether and how to convert Locator. (PMI)
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: -1
- Values
  - -1: Follow the conversion settings set with “XConvertPMI”
  - 0: Don’t convert Locator
  - 1: Convert as semantic PMI + graphic PMI
  - 2: Convert as graphic PMI

## XConvertSymbol

Specify whether to convert Annotations without semantic definition to Custom Symbol annotations.
This is effective only when “Protocol=242”.

- Default Value: -1
- Values
  - 0: Don’t convert Symbol
  - 1: Convert to Custom Symbol

## SavedViewMethod

Specify how to convert Saved Views.
This is effective only when both “Protocol=242” and “XConvertView=1” are set.

- Default Value: 0
- Values
  - 0: Convert in accordance with STEP recommended practices
  - 1: Convert for data import to Creo Parametric
  - 2: Convert for data import to CATIA V5
  - 3: Convert for data import to SOLIDWORKS

## Author

Specify the author name in the header section of the output STEP file.

- Default Value:

## Organization

Specify the organization name in the header section of the output STEP file.

- Default Value: