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Import status bar icon while import is in progress, a tooltip displays the current
status.
Once processing is complete, a notification bubble is displayed on the import
status bar icon. If you click the link in the notification bubble, the imported
content is inserted in the current drawing. If you close the notification bubble
before you insert the imported content, you can insert it later by right-clicking
the import status bar icon and choosing "Insert" from the menu.
To import a STEP file
1 Click Insert tab ➤ Import panel ➤ Import.
2 In the Import File dialog box, in the Files of type box, select (*.stp, *.step).
3 Find and select the STEP file you want to import, or enter the name of
the STEP file at File Name.
4 Click Open.
Import is performed as a background process. A notification bubble is
displayed when the command is done.
■ Click the file name in the notification bubble. The imported STEP
data is inserted in the current drawing.
TIP If you accidentally close the notification bubble, right-click the import
icon on the status bar, and click Insert. The imported STEP file is inserted in
the current drawing.
5 Click OK.
Quick Reference
Commands
IMPORT
Imports files of different formats into the current drawing.
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