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This status report is an update on the progress of the STEP-NC <br>
Implementation program. If you want to know more, try the STEP<br>
Tools web site at
<a href="http://www.steptools.com/" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.steptools.com</a></font>
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V2 of STEP Index Library (STIX)<br><br>
The following has just been released by David Loffredo<br><br>
The STIX v0.2 release is ready for download! This Open Source C++ <br>
library gives the developers of CNC Controls and applications such<br>
as probing easy access to AP-238 machining data.<br><br>
While putting together the upcoming StixCOM DLL, I've made a number <br>
of extensions and corrected several bugs. I've included a summary of <br>
the new features below. You can find the latest source code as well <br>
as news, instructions, and more on the STIX home page:<br><br>
<font color="#0000FF"><u><a href="http://www.steptools.com/stix/" eudora="autourl">http://www.steptools.com/stix/</a><br><br>
</u></font>I've also added a getting started section to the home page for <br>
documentation and useful articles to help folks start using STIX.<br><br>
Thank you to everyone who provided such helpful feedback! It is <br>
wonderful to see so much interest!<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>- Dave<br><br>
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More tools for STEP-NC<br><br>
The desktop viewer for STEP-NC will make use of the StixCOM DLL<br>
alluded to by Dave above. Initially, we will provide this tool<br>
for free to help others understand the contents of STEP-NC AP-238<br>
files.<br><br>
We will be releasing a version of ST-Plan in the very near future<br>
also. This tool converts AP-203 data into AP-238 data. There<br>
will be a small monthly rental fee so that we can help you overcome<br>
any installation issues.<br><br>
Finally, the CAM plug-ins will also be released under the small<br>
rental fee evaluation program. Once again the fee will let us give<br>
you installation assistance. If you want to run a STEP-NC <br>
implementation program then you will probably want us to develop style<br>
sheets for your machines so that ST-Machine will use the right<br>
strategies to make your parts.<br><br>
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Demonstration at NIST <br><br>
Next week we will be giving a demonstration of advanced surfacing<br>
and probing using STEP-NC at the National Institute of Standards.<br>
For more information see our home page.<br><br>
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ST-Developer V10<br><br>
Version 10 of ST-Developer will be released next week. You will need<br>
this tool if you want to optimize the STIX library for your application.<br>
As well as many bug fixes and enhancements, the new version includes<br>
translators for ACIS, Parasolid and XML.<br><br>
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Translation Service<br><br>
Rapidly approaching 20,000 translations<br><br>
Summary: <br>
Period Covered: Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969 -- Sun May 25 04:27:44 2003 <br>
Total usage: 19251 <br>
Successful usage: 17748 (92%) <br>
Errors: 1503 (7%)<br>
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