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Convert IDW to STP

Can you convert IDW to STP?
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Is it possible to convert IDW to STP?
No - not a direct conversion.

STEP (.stp/.step) carries 3D solid geometry; an IDW holds only 2D drawing views, not a solid model. Export STEP from the source .ipt/.iam instead. (db lists idw->stp/x_t/iges - all are really exports of the referenced 3D model, not the drawing.)

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Also to STP: JT · 3DM · X_T

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Converting IDW to STP

A .IDW file and a .STP file hold different kinds of data, so there is no direct way to turn one into the other. The programs listed below can open .IDW files and may be able to export the content to a format closer to .STP. One of them is Autodesk Inventor: Autodesk Inventor is a 3D mechanical CAD software developed by Autodesk for designing, visualizing, and simulating mechanical products and assemblies. It….

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