Beyond geometric CAD system: implementation of STEP translator for multiple-views product modeller. (21st March 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Song, Huijun; Eynard, Benoit; Roucoules, Lionel; Lafon, Pascal; , Sebastien Charles
• Is Part Of: International journal of product lifecycle management. Volume 2:Number 1(2007)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2007-03-21
• Subjects: data exchange -- knowledge integration -- product modelling -- STEP translator -- multiple views -- CAD -- computer-aided design -- collaboration -- concurrent engineering -- simultaneous engineering -- product definition -- interoperability -- product lifecycle management -- PLM; Product life cycle -- Periodicals; 658.56
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-5110

Abstract

A new kind of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system is proposed to support the integration and collaboration in Concurrent Engineering (CE). The kernel of the system is the Co-operative Design Modeller (CoDeMo), which supports the multiple-views knowledge integration in the product definition. The enhancement of CoDeMo and CAx systems interoperability is required for achieving a consistent design support environment. This paper mainly deals with CoDeMo interoperability capabilities based on STEP AP203 Edition 2 standard. The aim is to show the benefit and efficiency of STEP-based application in the integration approach of CoDeMo and CAx systems. The architecture, development and application of the STEP pre-processor are described, respectively. A case study is given to illustrate the translation process of product data and to demonstrate the interest of the STEP translator.