ISO 10303

STEP ( Standard for the Exchange of Product model data) is a standard for describing product data. It covers physical and functional aspects of a product. STEP is formally defined in the ISO standard 10303. Due to standardization, it is suitable for data exchange between different systems. Within STEP product data information of the entire life cycle can be mapped. Thus it is suitable for many different applications and systems such as computer - aided design ( CAD), computer - aided manufacturing (CAM ), product data management (PDM ), Digital Mock-Up (DMU ) and computer- aided engineering (CAE ). For this so-called application protocols for a variety of application areas will be provided, such as

  • AP 203 (Configuration Controlled Design)
  • AP 212 ( Electrotechnical Design and Installation )
  • AP 214 (Core data for automotive mechanical design processes )
  • AP 218 (Ship structures)
  • AP 233 ( Systems engineering data representation )
  • AP 236 ( Furniture product data and project data)
  • ...

The application protocols are packages of interfaces and data types that are designed for a particular application. Application protocol 214 for example, is especially tailored to the automotive industry. At the same dive certain descriptions in several application protocols. Thus, for example, both AP 203 and AP 214 CAD data ( geometry, material properties ) treated in a boundary representation.

Standardization

In Germany the VDI 3805 is used for the exchange of product data in the field of building services.

The following parts of ISO 10303 are in Germany as the norm currently valid:

  • DIN EN ISO 10303-210 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product data representation and exchange - Part 210: Application protocol: Electronic assembly, interconnection and design (issue 12.2002 )
  • DIN ISO 10303-212 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product data representation and exchange - Part 212: Application protocol: Electrical / electrical systems and devices ( draft, 12.2004 Edition )
  • DIN ISO 10303-225 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product data representation and exchange - Part 225: Application protocol: Building elements with explicit representation of component geometry (draft, 12.2004 Edition )

As a general data exchange format in the construction industry for building information (eg from construction industry specific CAD systems ) and the IFC format is being used.

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