STEP Exchange Fixture Matrix
Pick STEP fixtures for part exchange, assembly handoff, and CAD importer compatibility across engineering toolchains.
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Fixture Rows
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How to Use This Matrix
Use the matrix when the validation target is a set of variants rather than one canonical sample.
How to Use This Matrix
Coverage
- 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.
Fixture Rows
Available Variants
| Variant | Profile | Test Focus | File | Size | Download |
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Block Part STEP
Good baseline for STEP part import and geometry exchange validation.
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Part exchange | Solid part import |
step_block_part_sample.step
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1.3 KB | Download |
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Assembly Exchange STEP
Useful for importer checks that differentiate parts from assemblies.
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Assembly exchange | Multi-body handoff |
step_assembly_exchange_sample.step
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1.5 KB | Download |
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Reference Exchange STEP
Targets compatibility against a real upstream STEP reference file.
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Reference fixture | Upstream compatibility |
step_reference_exchange_sample.step
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517 B | Download |
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