Publish to STEP242 PropertyManager

You can use this PropertyManager to specify details to export parts or assemblies to the STEP 242 format.

To open the Publish to STEP242 PropertyManager:

In a part or assembly, click Publish STEP 242 File (MBD toolbar).

Custom Properties

Specifies the model's custom properties to export to the STEP 242 format.

Step Export Settings



Split periodic faces		 Splits periodic faces, such as cylindrical faces, into two.

Splitting a periodic face can improve the quality of the export but can affect performance.


Export face/edge properties		 Exports face and edge properties. It retains important information about your model's geometry.

Clear this option to improve export performance.