# How to output node values or STEP file of simulation output

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**Created:** [November 2, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/how-to-output-node-values-or-step-file-of-simulation-output/504 "2022-11-02T15:31:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Angelo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/angelo/32/536_2.png) [@Angelo](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Angelo)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/how-to-output-node-values-or-step-file-of-simulation-output/504/1 "2022-11-02T15:31:10Z")

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Hi - I have simulated a disc with pressure - however I would like a .STEP file of the disc when at pressure - the simulation result (EG: the deflected region) - Is there please a method to do this please ? Either using the nodes or surface etc ?? The grey part is the unpressured start position, and the coloured part is when it’s at pressure. Its file of the coloured part which I am after please 🙂 - Thank you.

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**Author:** ![FEAnalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/feanalyst/32/688_2.png) [@FEAnalyst](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/FEAnalyst)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/how-to-output-node-values-or-step-file-of-simulation-output/504/2 "2022-11-02T15:39:46Z")

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Deformed mesh can be exported using File → Export → Deformed visualization \*.stl. You can convert it to STEP using FreeCAD, for example.

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**Author:** ![Angelo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/angelo/32/536_2.png) [@Angelo](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Angelo)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/how-to-output-node-values-or-step-file-of-simulation-output/504/3 "2022-11-02T16:15:19Z")

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Great - Thank you so much 🙂