STEP importer, do we need it?

neilwightman · Post by **neilwightman** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:47 am

Hi All.

I'm thinking of writing a complete STEP (AP203 / AP214) importer for blender.

I know that STL can be used (and I have used it many time) but I wanted to see if there was a real need for STEP import. STL is bloated and creates meshes which are either too high or too low. You cant get it 'just right'.

I know there are currently 2 STEP imports around (one is not GPL and other isnt complete) I have been unable to get either downloaded and working

If you want a GPL STEP import then I will continue investigating. Also is AP203/214 enough for most users?

Thanks for your inputs

DeannaJ · Post by **DeannaJ** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:43 pm

yes I would use it.

Gizmot · Post by **Gizmot** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:15 pm

I register to answer : HOLY YES

having STEP import would allow me to do 3D flightrough+rendering+animation of scan data (mechanical, architecture, civil) and reverse engineered models.