# Synopsis

PDX_MSGT step_PopulateExternalFile(long option, MDA_PTR gdxComponentPtr, char *externalFileName, char *description, char *author, char *organizationName, char *preprocessorVersion, char *originatingSystem, char *authorization, MAP_INFO *mapInfo, int stepModel)

# Purpose

Map GDX component to STEP external file

# Description

The geometry in the specified gdxComponentPtr will be mapped to the specified stepModel. The stepModel will be formatted as a single part file with a generic shape representation. This function is designed to be used in conjuction with s242_GDXComponentsToBOMXML.

# Input

## option

Options (not used)

## gdxComponentPtr

GDX component entity to map

## externalFileName

STEP file to create

## description

Description to put into header

## author

Author to put into header

## organizationName

Organization to put into header

## originatingSystem

Originating system to put into header

## authorization

Authorization to put into header

## mapInfo

Mapping information

## stepModel

STEP model to create entities in

# Return

STEP_NOERR or error