Rhino 7 solid export to solidworks via stp

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Hello,

I try to send files to a partner who uses Solidworks, which I don’t have.
Export file format from Rhino7 = stp.
After his import into Solidworks, my solid - generated as union of two parts -
seem to break into the original 2 parts again (I did de-select the Split Surfaces
option at step export, made no difference).

I am new to Rhino (and forums), created several designs (watertight solids) that
export well into Autocad elsewhere … but Solidworks seems to “think” different.

Thanks for your help!

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Hi David -
What happens when you import that step file into a new Rhino document?
If that comes in as one part, chances are that your Solidworks partner should be looking for a setting there. You could also try something like FreeCAD to check how that behaves.
-wim

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Hi Wim,

I tried re-importing the stepfile as first test, without problems, in one part.
Will install alternative software to see how these react.

Feels great to receive response to beginner questions, thank you!
David

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