STEP Exchange Fixture Matrix

Pick STEP fixtures for part exchange, assembly handoff, and CAD importer compatibility across engineering toolchains.

How to Use This Matrix

  • Covers block-part, assembly-exchange, and upstream reference STEP fixtures.
  • Useful for CAD importers, engineering-tool interoperability, and product-data exchange.
  • Anchored to manufacturing-prep, CAD exchange, and design handoff packs.

Open Primary Library

This matrix is anchored to the STEP library page and its manifest.

Fixture Rows

Variant Profile Test Focus File Size Download
Block Part STEP
Good baseline for STEP part import and geometry exchange validation.
Part exchange Solid part import step_block_part_sample.step 1.3 KB Download
Assembly Exchange STEP
Useful for importer checks that differentiate parts from assemblies.
Assembly exchange Multi-body handoff step_assembly_exchange_sample.step 1.5 KB Download
Reference Exchange STEP
Targets compatibility against a real upstream STEP reference file.
Reference fixture Upstream compatibility step_reference_exchange_sample.step 517 B Download

Related Packs

Manufacturing Prep Fixture Pack

Bundle of real 3MF, STL, STEP, and DXF fixtures for slicer imports, fabrication prep, and manufacturing-oriented geometry validation.

manufacturing_prep_fixture_pack.zip · 3.7 KB

CAD Exchange Validation Pack

Bundle of real DXF, STEP, and IGES fixtures for importer compatibility, CAD translation, and engineering-tool exchange validation.

cad_exchange_validation_pack.zip · 176.9 KB

Design-to-Production Handoff Pack

Bundle of real 3MF, DXF, STEP, and IGES fixtures for design-to-production handoff, importer validation, and downstream fabrication compatibility.

design_production_handoff_pack.zip · 168.2 KB

Related Workflows

Manufacturing Prep Fixtures

3MF, STL, STEP, and DXF fixtures for slicer imports, fabrication prep, and production-oriented geometry validation.

Open Workflow

CAD Importer Compatibility Fixtures

DXF, STEP, and IGES fixtures for importer regression testing, CAD translation, and engineering-tool interoperability.

Open Workflow

Design-to-Production Handoff Fixtures

3MF, DXF, STEP, and IGES fixtures for engineering release, vendor transfer, and downstream production compatibility checks.

Open Workflow