STEP Tools News for Wednesday September 26

[Martin Hardwick]

This newsletter is a brief update of what is going on in STEP and at 
STEP Tools, Inc. If you want to know more, try the STEP Tools web site 
at http://www.steptools.com


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ST-Repository for NC

A demonstration web site showing how ST-Repository can manage the 
distribution of STEP-NC data to machine tools has been established at:

http://www.stepnc.com

The database contains AP-238 (STEP-NC) data computed from AP-203 
(STEP-CAD) data using ST-CAM - a feature recognition process planning 
tool developed by Honeywell.

The web site delivers the data to an Internet Explorer browser using a 
mix of XML for control information and Part 21 for the geometry. The 
web site begins with a product catalog showing all the parts for which 
NC data is available. When a part is picked, a browser shows the 
manufacturing features in one window and the machining working steps 
in another. Picking a working step causes the corresponding feature to 
be highlighted. Other tabs in the browser show the tool requirements 
of the working step and a more detailed listing of the operation.

Currently the web site delivers NC information for a subset of the 
features in AP-224 and AP-238. Over the next six months it will to 
deliver data for all of the milling features in AP-224 and AP-238, and 
over the next year it will be further updated to deliver data for the 
Turning features.


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ST-Viewer 4.0

ST-Viewer is a cost-effective tool for viewing, analyzing and 
debugging STEP product data. The new version introduces strategic 
enhancements including a STEP data analyzer, dimensioning 
capabilities, and multiple application support.

ST-Viewer can view data for mechanical CAD (AP-203), engineering 
analysis (AP-209), automotive design (AP-214), machining (AP-224), 
circuit board (AP-210) and process plant (AP-227). ST-Viewer is an 
easy-to-use interface to STEP data information and displays product 
identification, assembly structures and 3D geometry. 

The ST-Viewer includes an OLE/COM programming interface and is being 
used by in the automotive, aerospace and shipbuilding industries to 
implement solutions for assembly management, shipbuilding design and 
NC programming.


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Web Site being upgraded to T1

The increased activity on our web site has been delaying some users. 
Therefore, we are upgrading our bandwidth to a full T1 link! 


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Summary: 
Period Covered: Sun Sep 16 03:25:02 2001 -- Sun Sep 23 03:25:02 2001 
Total usage: 63 
Successful usage: 60 (95%) 
Errors: 3 (4%)

Translator total errors success rate 
ACIS to STEP: 21 0 100% 
STEP to ACIS: 19 0 100% 
AP203 Checker: 1 0 100% 
Parasolid to STEP: 2 0 100% 
STEP to Parasolid: 3 3 0%

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All-Time stats 
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Summary: 
Period Covered: Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969 -- Sun Sep 23 03:25:50 2001 
Total usage: 14534 
Successful usage: 13177 (90%) 
Errors: 1357 (9%)

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Tools From STEP Tools, Inc. 

The world's foremost firms use the STEP Tools product line to help 
them share engineering product information. Over one million people 
use product data applications built with ST-Developer, the company's 
flagship product.

Data Management Tools: 
* ST-Repository -- STEP database with SOAP services for sharing 
STEP-CAD, STEP-PDM and STEP-NC information with the supply chain.

Programming Tools: 
* ST-Developer -- programming tools for writing STEP applications, 
translators and databases. 
* ST-ACIS Library -- programming functions to convert STEP data to and 
from ACIS models and SAT files. 
* ST-Parasolid Library -- programming functions to convert STEP data 
to and from Parasolid models. 
* ST-XML -- programming functions to convert STEP data to STEP XML and 
business object data.

Desktop Tools: 
* ST-ACIS Translator -- desktop tool for translating STEP data to ACIS 
and vice versa. 
* ST-Parasolid Translator -- desktop tool for translating STEP data to 
Parasolid and vice versa. 
* ST-Viewer -- desktop tool to view, analyze and dimension STEP data. 


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