step Open/import vs Part Import CAD inconsistent behavior

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drmacro
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step Open/import vs Part Import CAD inconsistent behavior

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If I use File>Open New Document, File>Import on the attached step file, I get a single feature in the tree.
If I then drag/drop it into a body, create a sketch, then pocket. it fails to cut from BaseFeature.

If I switch to Part WB, then use Import CAD, I get three features in the tree.

If I then switch to Part Design WB, create a Body, drag/drop any of the three features into the Body, create a sketch, and pocket...works fine.

Seems to be some consistency issues here...
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kisolre
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Re: step Open/import vs Part Import CAD inconsistent behavior

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Maybe first one does not respect "Edit/Preferences/Import_Export/STEP/Enable STEP compound merge"?
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