Title: A STEP/EXPRESS to object-oriented database translator

Authors: A. Goh, S.C. Hui, B. Song, F.Y. Wang

Addresses: Division of Computer Technology, School of Applied Science, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore. ' Division of Computer Technology, School of Applied Science, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore. ' CIM Division, GINTIC Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore. ' CIM Division, GINTIC Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore

Abstract: It may be expected that the natural choice of database model for storing the STEP model would be object-oriented, rather than relational or physical files. The paper examines this assumption from the view point of accuracy of representation, ease of access and performance. It further focuses attention on a translator which is able to convert a standard part required by product models from it STEP definition to object-oriented database constructs.

Keywords: database modelling; object-oriented database translator; STEP; product modelling; data exchange.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCAT.1997.062267

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 1997 Vol.10 No.1/2, pp.90 - 96

Published online: 02 Jun 2014 *

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