Title: Beyond geometric CAD system: implementation of STEP translator for multiple-views product modeller

Authors: Huijun Song, Benoit Eynard, Lionel Roucoules, Pascal Lafon, Sebastien Charles

Addresses: University of Calgary, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada. ' Troyes University of Technology, Charles Delaunay Institute – LASMIS – FRE CNRS 2848, F.10010 Troyes, France. ' Troyes University of Technology, Charles Delaunay Institute – LASMIS – FRE CNRS 2848, F.10010 Troyes, France. ' Troyes University of Technology, Charles Delaunay Institute – LASMIS – FRE CNRS 2848, F.10010 Troyes, France. ' University of Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines, IUT of Mantes en Yvelines, Laboratory of Systems Engineering of Versailles, F.78200 Mantes la Jolie, France

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.

Keywords: 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.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPLM.2007.012871

International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management, 2007 Vol.2 No.1, pp.1 - 17

Published online: 20 Mar 2007 *

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