STEP Tools News for Friday November 30

[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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EXPRESS Archive

An archive of the EXPRESS definition of the SC4 standards has been
set up on the STEP Tools web site. The archive is controlled using
a source code control system (CVS) and is intended to be the reference
site for anyone that wants to know the current standard EXPRESS for any
of the STEP and PLIB standards. Anyone can access the archive, but only
the owners of a standard can make updates. All changes are logged.

The archive is divided into the following sections:

AIC's (500 series). This section is fully populated.
AP's (200 series). This section is not yet populated.
IR's (40 & 100 series). This section is fully populated.
PLIB (ISO 13584). This section is partially populated.
Modules (1000 series). This section is not yet populated.

The root directory of the archive is at the address below. The
archive is provided as a service for the whole SC4 community so
there is no STEP Tools advertising on the pages.

http://www.steptools.com/sc4/archive/


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Manufacturing and Implementors Forum

The minutes for the Japanese meeting for both of these forums have
been placed onto the web site. The presentations received have
also been posted.

http://www.steptools.com/impforum/meetings.html
http://www.steptools.com/manforum/meetings.html


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Reminder: ST-Developer and ST-XML Special Offer

We have lots of investments to make in STEP-NC next year so we want 
the current end-of-year results to look especially good for the bank! 
Therefore, we are offering an incentive to customers who purchase 
ST-Developer, or upgrade ST-Developer to include ST-XML before the 
end of the year.

Until the end of the year, we will add two copies of the ST-Viewer 
to each purchase of ST-Developer or ST-XML. The viewer can be used 
to view the geometry and assembly structure of most AP's. The latest 
version can compute dimensions and it has an OLE/COM interface that 
can be used to create integrated STEP/XML applications.

Academic customers are included in the offer and for them there 
is an additional incentive because the academic price of ST-Developer 
and ST-XML will be raised substantially in the new year. 
To qualify for this bonus, you must place your order before the end of 
the year. More details are available on an announcement sheet that is 
available for immediate delivery by FAX, e-mail or snail mail.


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Summary: 
Period Covered: Sun Nov 18 03:25:02 2001 -- Sun Nov 25 03:25:02 2001 
Total usage: 39 
Successful usage: 38 (97%) 
Errors: 1 (3%)

Translator total errors success rate
ACIS to STEP: 6 0 100% 
STEP to ACIS: 15 1 93% 
AP203 Checker: 1 0 100% 
CEB XML Writer: 3 0 100% 
OSEB XML Writer: 2 0 100% 
STEP to Parasolid: 7 0 28% 
Visualization tools: 1 0 100%

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All-Time stats
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Summary: 
Period Covered: Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969 -- Sun Nov 25 03:25:52 2001 
Total usage: 14916 
Successful usage: 13540 (90%) 
Errors: 1376 (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 services for sharing CAD, 
PDM and NC information across the supply chain.

Programming Tools: 
* ST-Developer -- programming tools for writing STEP applications, 
translators and databases. 
* ST-XML -- programming functions to convert STEP data to STEP XML and 
business object data. 
* 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. 

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. 

Consulting Tools: 
* ST-Consulting -- consulting services to assist in the development of 
CAD, PDM and NC applications, translators, viewers, checkers and 
databases. 
* ST-Training training courses designed to get decision makers up to speed 
on the business benefits of STEP, and programmers up to speed on STEP 
applications and products


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