Are you talking about CAD reading PMI data (dims, annot, sect, views)?
Yes, 242 STEP show up different in different CAD.
Even same CAD open 242 it created show different.
Havenāt try it for a few years. Donāt know if it get better.
SW2025 can save to 3 different āeditionā of 242.
Latest is ed4:
So depends on the software, they can be using different edition.
So voting apparently closed on Friday but the community is still visible so hereās some updated numbers;
Top Ten as it currently stands (2026-01-19);
1 MBD: Improve ability to manage DimXpert Tree and delete unused features (113 likes)
3 Extend the DimXpert āEdit Featureā to edit collections, Intersect Circles, Surface of Revolution (107)
4 Intelligent Assembly Driven MBD (96)
5 SPR 807836 ā Fillet all Concave Corners Connected to Start Loop (93)
6 SOLIDWORKS API Documentation - Improve the UI (86)
7 Centralized Materials & Coatings Management in PDM: Empower Teams, Eliminate Chaos (84)
8 PDM - API for Branch and Merge command (77)
9 New Standard Display State for Rendering Work Smart, Render Beautiful (75)
10 SOLIDWORKS PDM - Automatic Login Group and User Controlled (68)
I hear that the voting ends today. Last chance to pick your favorites.
Votes as of 2026-01-22
1 SWE/ESX: Ability to create manufacturing documentation for harnesses without using Electrical 3D and SOLIDWORKS CAD (118 likes)
2 MBD: Improve ability to manage DimXpert Tree and delete unused features (113)
3 Extend the DimXpert āEdit Featureā to edit collections, Intersect Circles, Surface of Revolution (107)
4 Intelligent Assembly Driven MBD (96)
5 SPR 807836 ā Fillet all Concave Corners Connected to Start Loop (93)
6 SOLIDWORKS API Documentation - Improve the UI (87)
7 Centralized Materials & Coatings Management in PDM: Empower Teams, Eliminate Chaos (84)
8 PDM - API for Branch and Merge command (77)
9 New Standard Display State for Rendering Work Smart, Render Beautiful (76)
10 SOLIDWORKS PDM - Automatic Login Group and User Controlled (68)
1 Like