Hi Peter,
I built FC in Ubuntu and I confirm this is solved!!! Thx a lot
I was thinking if you could have a look also at this:
https://freecadweb.org/tracker/view.php?id=0003174
ReadShapeCompoundMode setting in 'Preferences' Import/Export -> STEP

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The issue is reproducible with the following step models
shape-compound.FCStd
1) load the model with the ReadShapeCompoundMode enabled
2) load the model with the ReadShapeCompoundMode disabled

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shapes.FCStd
1) load the model with the ReadShapeCompoundMode enabled
2) load the model with the ReadShapeCompoundMode disabled

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Thx again
Maurice