# \[solved\]import .stp file?

**URL:** <http://forum.qcad.org/t/solved-import-stp-file/7740>\
**Category:** QCAD 'How Do I' Questions\
**Created:** [December 5, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](http://forum.qcad.org/t/solved-import-stp-file/7740 "2022-12-05T13:16:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Draffy\_Duck](http://forum.qcad.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Draffy\_Duck](http://forum.qcad.org/u/Draffy_Duck)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](http://forum.qcad.org/t/solved-import-stp-file/7740/1 "2022-12-05T13:16:16Z")

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I’m trying to import a .stp file. Can it be done?

Version:  
3.27.8.0 (3.27.8)  
Build Date:  
Oct 6 2022  
Revision:  
dea3962  
Qt Version:  
5.13.2  
Architecture:  
x86\_64  
Windows 11, x64

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**Author:** ![Husky](http://forum.qcad.org/user_avatar/forum.qcad.org/husky/32/13_2.png) [@Husky](http://forum.qcad.org/u/Husky)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](http://forum.qcad.org/t/solved-import-stp-file/7740/2 "2022-12-05T19:23:02Z")

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> I’m trying to import a .stp file. Can it be done?

No, not as far as I know. QCAD is a 2D CAD software. .stp is mostly used for 3D CAD.

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**Author:** ![Draffy\_Duck](http://forum.qcad.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Draffy\_Duck](http://forum.qcad.org/u/Draffy_Duck)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:38am UTC](http://forum.qcad.org/t/solved-import-stp-file/7740/3 "2022-12-08T11:38:44Z")

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Thanks Husky, I managed to manipulate the files using Onshape, 3D online package.

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**Author:** ![EthanTan](http://forum.qcad.org/user_avatar/forum.qcad.org/ethantan/32/14940_2.png) [@EthanTan](http://forum.qcad.org/u/EthanTan)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 8:30am UTC](http://forum.qcad.org/t/solved-import-stp-file/7740/4 "2026-10-29T08:30:22Z")

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QCAD won’t become a 3D STEP solid modeler — for STP you want FreeCAD / CAD Assistant / the originating CAD. If the goal is only “does this part fit / what’s the bounding size,” open the STEP in a 3D viewer and measure there, then draft 2D in QCAD from projected dims if needed.

Disclosure: I’m Ethan Tan, CADProps developer. Guide: [measure a STEP file]([Measure STEP Files Online: Dimensions, Distances & Units | CADProps](https://www.cadprops.com/guides/measure-step-file/)). Viewer covers 92 extensions; native formats processed on CADProps servers.