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title: "CAD File Export"
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# CAD File Export

This guide explains how to export your design from MachineBuilder as a STEP file.

## **Exporting a Design from MachineBuilder**

1. **Access CAD File Export:** Navigate to the menu in the top-left corner of the navigation bar and select **CAD File Export**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3eee4d14-5ca0-4ea6-b426-1c19393e6a5e/Images/Documentation/image(665).png)
2. **Convert to STEP File:** The system will process your design and convert it to a STEP file. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3eee4d14-5ca0-4ea6-b426-1c19393e6a5e/Images/Documentation/image(666).png)
3. **Download the File:** Once the conversion is complete, click **Download Now** to download your STEP file. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3eee4d14-5ca0-4ea6-b426-1c19393e6a5e/Images/Documentation/image(667).png)