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[Karthik Remella]

Why geomery is corrupt in SpaceClaim after import?

[prajput]

If you use neutral file formats like STEP, IGES etc. then during export and import, some data loss may happen. It is better to use native CAD file to import. If this is also corrupted then this could be due to SCDM either not displaying the model correctly (display tolerance) or corrupting the CAD on import when it is actually trying to improve it.  Two things to try are:  1) In SCDM, under FileSpaceClaim Options, under Popular, change the Rendering Quality to 10.  If this fixes the problem, then it is just a display issue.  If this doesn't it could be that the CAD got corrupted on import.  2) In SCDM, under FileSpaceClaim Options, go to File Options and click on General.  Here deselect Improve Imported data.  Now look to import your geometry.  If this doesn't work, behind the scenes SCDM is still actually doing a little helpful CAD improvements.

[Karthik Remella]

Should I fix the geometry in my CAD and then export neutral format?

[prajput]

If your geometry is corrupt in your CAD then it is always good to fix the geometry in CAD. Then you can export it in Neutral format.

[Karthik Remella]

SpaceClaim can import various native CAD files. So intead of exporting in neutral format please check if you can import CAD file directly in SpaceClaim. This will reduce the data loss and geometry corruption. You can find more information on import formats in SpaceClaim in help manual.