The native 3D apps like 3D Viewer or Paint 3D don’t let you open a STEP file. So, you will have to use a third-party tool that allows you to open an STP file. In this article, I will share free ...

PrusaSlicer has a new feature: the ability to import a CAD model for 3D printing. Starting in version 2.5.0-beta1, PrusaSlicer can import STEP format 3D models. An imported STEP file is converted t… ...

If you’ve ever wondered why designers like to work with STEP files and not STL, this video answers that question immediately. A part brought in from a STEP file is closer to the original CAD object.

Read in a STEP file, select a component, copy it into a new file, and save; Desired, but not necessary: Import a 2D .dwg and extrude an outline into an endplate or enclosure and save.