CATIA STEP Core Interface 1 (ST1)
helps you exchange data through a neutral format in a
heterogeneous CAD/CAM environment.
You can interactively read and write data
in STEP AP214 and STEP AP203 data formats allowing
reliable bi-directional data exchange between dissimilar
systems.
To facilitate access to data, CATIA Version
5 offers a homogeneous user interface for all supported
formats, using Microsoft® Windows®-compliant user
interface controls
(such as File > Open, File > Save as) and
automatic recognition of the STEP file type.