

For AP242E2, the evolutions concern in particular: electrical harness, kinematics, PDM. Domain Model is intended to take into account data with strong semantic content. STEP Business Objects Model becomes STEP Domain Model: its implementation is based on XML, open technology, aiming to allow evolutions, not only in the coverage of cases but also in the modes of communication. This set introduces from AP242 Edition 2 a new architecture, to allow a coherent management of the set based on modern technologies.įor the EXPRESS part, we can note in the evolutions: continuation of the complements on the FDT, in particular, “FDT with minimal graphic (placeholder),” features holes with their dimensioning and new definitions of tessellation. Regarding the exchanges and archiving of technical data (PLM), STEP AP242 takes up and completes the descriptions of AP203, AP214 in EXPRESS and introduces a description based directly on XML technologies, STEP Business Objects Model (BOM), which becomes Domain Model with AP242E2.



Datakit actively participated in its development, and is already ready to offer reading and writing of STEP AP242E2 data with its CAD data exchange tools.Įdition 2 of STEP AP242 (AP242E2) was published by ISO (ISO 10303-242:2020), at the end of April 2020, with its batch of novelties: Description DATAKIT CrossManager 2022.3.23ĬrossManager is a standalone software for converting most CAD formats to each other. Just select one or more CAD files and select the desired output format for the program to automatically convert the desired conversion. This program is offered by one of the leading companies in the field of converting CAD data called Datakit to global markets. This program supports most 2d, 3d, native and natural formats of CAD systems. There are more than 30 readable formats and 20 writable formats in this software so you can easily convert different formats to each other.įor a company that specializes in multi-CAD environments, it is essential that software such as CrossManager does not have any shortcomings when converting data, which fortunately this program does well. There is also an advanced version of this software that allows users to define automated tasks via the command line. (Command line and automation here is a set of commands that are located in a batch file and run simultaneously). For example, by executing a batch file, all files in a specific folder are automatically converted to format. The program is currently available in many languages around the world.The latest evolution of STEP AP242, edition 2, is now public.
