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STEP Translators User Guide - John J. Jacobs

1. Sample Translation Assume that the command line used to run GETAP203 is getap203 get cfg pnt_tol 0 00001 where get cfg is the configuration file containing the following text GET203 ap_file test step part_name testpart log_file test ogrs part_creat overwrite seed_nam xxx cgos_mode no max_msg ly split no smooth no cont_tol 0 0001 ang_tol 053 pnt_tol 0 001 part_prec double def_unit INCH This translation process generates a log file partl log with this text inside CADDS STEP AP 203 Tool Get translator Version 1 3 Date Fri May 22 1998 Time 13 28 10 Configuration File Parameters Configuration file name get cfg ap_file test step part_name testpart part_create overwrite seed_name XXX log_file _bed test1l log max_msg zI cgos_mode no part precs double def_unit inch split no smooth no eConttol 0 000100 ang_tol 0 500000 pnt_tol 0 000010 STEP Translators User Guide 4 5 Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands Sample Translation mesh u v 3 3 sew_partial no STEP File Header Section Entities File description description implementation_level 1 File_name name PART time_stamp 1998 11 06T12 16 13 author PTC organization PTC preprocessor_version originating_system authoris
2. Text Nodal Text Relation Plane Face Hole Plane plane Plane Face Hole Face Plane Face Hole Hole ecm Subassembly Instance Solid or Trimmed Surface manifold_solid_brep Solid Solid or Trimmed Surface curve_bounded_surface Trimmed Surface Shell manifold_solid_brep Face face_surface Loop loop Edge edge_curve Vertex vertex_point Part Parameter Entity STEP Translators User Guide A 3 Entity Mapping Tables AP203 Put and Get to CADDS AP203 Put and Get to CADDS This table indicates the mapping of AP203 geometric entities to their CADDS equivalent STEP Entity CADDS Entity point mae Cartesian_point Point point_on_curve Point point_on_surface Point point_replica Point degenerate_pcurve Point evaluated_degenerate_pcurve Point direction eens vector placement axis1_placement axis2_placement_2d axis2_placement_3d cartesian_transformation_ operator cartesian_transformation_ operator_3d cartesian_transformation_ operator_2d curve line Line circle Arc ellipse Conic ellipse hyperbola Conic hyperbola parabola Conic parabola bounded_curve polyline String b_spline_curve b_spline_curve_with_knots Nspline uniform_curve Nspline quasi_uniform_curve Nspline bezier_
3. config_file_name Path and file name of the translator configuration file parameter_name Configuration parameter This name must be the same as that of a configuration file parameter parameter_value Value used to set the named configuration parameter Command Line Parameters e The configuration file name is required This must always be the first parameter e Other command line parameters may be names or name value pairs that override the configuration file parameter values You do not need to specify all parameters during translation The following parameters specify the options for the AP203 to CADDS translator Parameter Name Type Description and Value ap_file string STEP AP203 file to be input cm_file string AP203 Class 1 CM data file name This option has not yet been implemented part_name string Name of part to be created If more than one part is created the first one is named as specified Subsequent part names are appended with 001 002 003 etc 4 2 STEP Translators User Guide Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands GETAP203 Parameter Name Type Description and Value part_create string overwrite overwrite existing part default nooverwrite do not overwrite existing part seed use specified part see seed_name as template seed name string Used only if part_create is set
4. STEP Translators User Guide A 9 Appendix B List of Messages This appendix provides a list of the messages that appear when using the PUTAP203 PUTAP214 GETAP203 and GETAP214 commands e Message Types e Message List STEP Translators User Guide B 1 List of Messages Message Types Message Types The messages associated with AP203 and AP214 translators are of the following types Fatal A problem occurred from which the translator could not recover such as an I O error or insufficient memory Eror A problem occurred within the translator for example an entity had bad data or a non application subsystem failed Usually the translator can run to completion after this type of message Waming A problem from which the translator could recover occurred for example there was missing data that the translator could supply or there were unsupported entities of which the user has been informed The translator continues to completion after this type of message Status This message provides general information such as that a specific file has been successfully parsed or formatted or the translation has been successfully completed General This message is the same as the one above except for the fact that an associated banner is not issued The format of bannered non general message types is as follows xxx Message_type Name_of_message Message text one or more lines where the e Message_type is F
5. Type ntity Name Count 13 approval_date_time 3 29 document_type 1 36 document 1 58 product_definition_with_associated_documents 1 8010 b_spline_curve_with_knots 289 8013 cartesian_point 67666 8018 closed_shell 1 8035 edge_curve 1759 8036 edge_loop 754 8043 face_bound 25 8044 face_outer_bound 729 8055 manifold_solid_brep 1 8062 oriented_edge 3518 8079 quasi_uniform_curve 400 8104 trimmed_curve 12 8110 vertex_point L033 8203 product_related_product_category 8206 application_context 8215 product_category_relationship 8216 plane_angle_measure_with_unit 8219 dimensional_exponents 8223 advanced_brep_shape_representation 8224 product 8228 product_definition_shape 8230 advanced_face 72 8238 product_category 8240 shape_definition_representation 8247 mechanical_context 8249 uncertainity_measure_with_unit rrererrorrrrrrr rre 8300 application_protocol_definition 8301 security_classification 8302 security_classification_level 8303 person 8304 organization 8306 person_and_organization 8307 approval_person_organization 8308 approval_role 8309 approval WWW DO CO Or Fr s STEP Translators User Guide 3 7 Translating Data fom CADDS to STEP The Put Commands Sample Translation 8311 cc_design_approval 3 8312 date_and_time 5 8313 calendar_date 3 8314 local_time 5 8315 coordinated_universal_time_offset 5 8316 person_and_organization_role 5 8319 cc_design_security_classific
6. CUGN_PART_NOT_OPENED The specified CADDS part could not be opened Check to be sure that the name is valid or that the CADDS path has been properly set CUGN_PART_NOT_CLOSED An error occurred while closing the CADDS part This should never happen Report a bug to your PTC support person CUGN_PART_NOT_OPEN A valid CADDS part must be opened before being closed A valid part has not been opened yet CUGN_MDA_MODEL_NOT_OPEN A valid CADDS model must be opened before being closed A valid model has not been opened yet CUGN_CREATE_ERROR An error was returned trying to unlock a GDX entity The entity will not be created in the GDX file This is usually caused by either lack of memory or disk space CUGN_DATALOAD_VIEWFONT_ERROR A call was made to load the font and view information into the structure cvig_pviewfont h for processing views associativity and line font definitions STEP Translators User Guide B 7 List of Messages Message List Possible bad subrecords have been detected This will cause default information to be loaded for this entity CUGN_DBREAD_ERROR While trying to read data from the CADDS part the database I O routine returned an error code of something other than successful The values for the return code are defined in the CADDS database manual You might want to do some database repair using the oscadds or check and pack dbase CUGN_ENTIT
7. STEP Translators User Guide 2 7 The Translation Process Translation Output A sample log file generated during a generic conversion is presented in the remaining part of this section CADDS STEP AP203 Tool Put Translator Version 1 3 Date Wed jun 12 1996 Time 10 49 52 Configuration File Parameters Configuration file name put cfg part_name testpart cm_file None specified ap_file _bed test step file _ creat overwrit log_file _bed test log class_filter all class_force all max_msg lt 1 cgos_mode no file_creat overwrit pnt_tol 0 000100 traces no trans_type ap203 pcurve no description CADDS part geometry author PTC organization PTC authorization PTC Cadds Parts Processed CADDS part name testpart CADDS Entities Found in part TypeEntity Name Count 3Line 400 5Arc Circle 153 12N Spline 1206 14N Surface 458 16Tabulated Cylinder 120 17Surface of Revolution 6 18Ruled Surface 67 88Plane Face Hole 78 91solid or Trimmed Surface 1 92Face 729 93Edge 1759 94Vertex 1033 Total 6010 STEP Translators User Guide The Translation Process Translation Output STEP File Header SEction Entities File description description Cadds part geometry implementation_level 1 File_name name _bcd test step time_stamp 1996 03 18T14 05 58 author PTC organization Italcad
8. A value must be followed by a semicolon There cannot be an equal sign within a parameter value STEP Translators User Guide 2 5 The Translation Process Translation Parameters Equals Sign and Semicolon There may be a zero or one or more blank spaces before and after the equals sign and before and after the semicolon Text String If a value represents a text string it must be enclosed in double quotes Only one configuration file is needed for the AP203 or the AP214 translator Groups of parameters needed for each translator may exist in the same file separated by section headers or they may exist in separate files The specific configuration file parameters used by each translator are described later The file name parameter may include a directory path If the path is not specified the current directory is assumed An example of a configuration file is provided below Configuration file example PUT203 ap_file test step part_name testpart log_file test log cm_file cmfile cm file_creat overwrite cgos_mode no class_filter and dis class_force all max_msg 1 1 no limit pnt_tol 0 0001 trace no pcurve no description CADDS part geometry author PTC organization SP Lets authorization PTC end of parameters 2 6 STEP Translators User Guide The Translation Process Translation Outpu
9. CADDS data to STEP data and vice versa Through this data exchange process manufacturers suppliers customers and others can share product information Related Documents The following documents may be helpful as you use STEP Translators User Guide e PTC Translator Products User Guide e Application Protocol IS 10303 203 e Application Protocol DRAFT 10303 214 e Express Language ISO 10303 11 STEP Translators User Guide Preface Book Conventions The following table illustrates and explains conventions used in writing about CADDS applications Convention Example Explanation Menu selections and options List Sec tion option Specify Layer Indicates a selection you must make from a field menu or property sheet or a text field that you must fill in User selected graphic X dy or P1 Marks a location or entity selection in graphic location examples User input in CADDS text fields and on any command line cvaec hd data param tar xvf dev rst0O Enter the text in a CADDS text field or on any command line System output Binary transfer complete Indicates system responses in the CADDS text window or on any command line Variable in user input tar cvf dev rst0O filename Replace the variable with an appropriate substitute for example replace filename with an actual file name Variable in text tagname Indicates a variable that requires an appropriate s
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11. e Using the Options on the Datashop Interface STEP Translators User Guide 5 1 User Interface for STEP Protocols Overview of User Interface for STEP Protocols Overview of User Interface for STEP Protocols The user interface for all the STEP translator protocols is Datashop Using Datashop you can easily change the translator options and also translate multiple files using the same modifier configuration Please note You can still use the translator commands directly from the operating system prompt even without the user interface Setting up Datashop The Datashop does not require any additional setup and can be setup along with the regular translator protocols The license requirement is the same as the STEP translator Activating the Datashop Once you have set up the Datashop you can activate this interface from the operating system prompt Issue the following command at the OS prompt datashop_gui The following menu appears 5 2 STEP Translators User Guide User Interface for STEP Protocols Overview of User Interface for STEP Protocols Figure 5 1 Datashop User Interface for STEP protocols Destination Direct The above menu shows the user interface for AP203 protocols This menu is basically divided into two parts The first part of the menu is called the Translator Selector window which is the main window and the other part is called the Working window STEP Translators User Guide 5 3 Use
12. spa preprocessor_version CADDS STEP AP203 Tool Put translator originating_system PTC CADDS authorization PTC File_schema schema_identifiers config_control_design Entity Summary for Data Section TypeEntity Name Count 13approval_date_time 3 29document_type 1 36document 1 58product_definition_with_associated_documents 1 8010b_spline_curve_with_knots 289 8012b_spline_surface_with_knots 207 8013cartesian_point 67666 8018closed_shell 1 8035edge_curve 1759 8036edge_loop 754 8043face_bound 25 8044face_outer_bound 729 8055manifold_solid_brep 1 80620riented_edge 3518 8079quasi_uniform_curve 400 8104trimmed_curve 12 8110vertex_point 1033 8203product_related_product_category 1 8206application_context 1 8215product_category_relationship dl 8216plane_angle_measure_with_unit 1 8219dimensional_exponents 1 8223advanced_brep_shape_representation 1 8224product 1 8228product_definition_shape 1 8230advanced_face 729 STEP Translators User Guide 2 9 The Translation Process Translation Output 8238product_category 8240shape_definition_representation 8247mechanical_context 8249uncertainity_measure_with_unit 8300application_protocol_definition 8301lsecurity_classification 8302security_classification_level 8303person 83040rganization 8306person_and_organization 8307approval_person_organization 8308approval_role 8309approval 831llcc_design_approva 83
13. to seed It specifies the part to be opened as a template This name should be different from the part_name log_file string Output log file name part_prec string double create the CADDS part with double precision default single create the CADDS part with single precision max_msg int Specifies the maximum number of times the same message error or warning is written to the log file 1 specifies no limit cgos_mode string yes CGOS path and file name applies no UNIX path and file name syntax applies default mesh int array Surface mesh number This2 element array specifies how many grid lines to draw on the surfaces in CADDS sew_partial string no Do not try to partially sew the solid default yes If solid does not completely sew partially sew it split string no do not perform continuity checking on curves and surfaces and do not smooth or split the entity yes perform continuity checking on curves and surfaces and smooth or split the entity when appropriate smooth string no do not smooth default yes smooth surfaces that have internal discontinuities The surface shape may change as a result of smoothing cont_tol float Sets the linear distance tolerance to detect discontinuities Default value is 0 0001 ang_tol float Sets the angular tolerance to detect a d
14. translator CUGN_INIT_LICENSE This translator uses CVIms as its license manager The file it checks is usr CVswlm cvlIm cvlm licenses If you do not have this file you do not have authorization to run this translator CUGN_FILE_DELETE The Part or file could not be deleted Check owner or permissions on the file CUGN_FILE_EXISTS The Part or file to be created exists The operation being performed is going to destroy the existing file If you want that particular file to be destroyed you must either delete it yourself or use the overwrite option CUGN_BAD_CFG_VALUE One of the parameters in the configuration file has a bad value The log file should specify the parameter and its value CUGN_MISSING_PARAM One of the parameters in the configuration file was not specified or is missing Depending on the parameter this is an error or warning condition CUGN_DEFAULT_SET The translator will set the configuration parameter to the default value automatically This is due to a missing or incorrect value CUGN_CM_FILE_NOT_FOUND The specified Configuration Management CM file was not found This part 21 file supplies CM data for the output STEP file The CM file is not necessary to create a valid AP 203 file The translator will automatically create one if the cm_file option is not used CUGN_AP_FILE_NOT_FOUND The specified STEP AP file to be translated to CADDS was not
15. webhelp ptc com e Fill out and mail the PTC Documentation Survey located in the PTC Customer Service Guide STEP Translators User Guide xiii Chapter1 Introduction This chapter describes the components and function of STEP Translators and the commands used to run them It also defines some terms used in this document What is STEP What are STEP Translators Preparing to Use the STEP Translator Who Needs STEP Translators Definitions STEP Translators User Guide 1 1 Introduction What is STEP What Is STEP The Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data STEP is a set of standards used for the exchange of configuration management data and three dimensional designs of mechanical parts and assemblies between application systems It consists of e aset of parts describing data formats and usage called resource models and application protocols e implementation standards STEP is used to standardize product information worldwide Product information is used by manufacturers customers suppliers and others to design produce and maintain products Translation between STEP and CAD CAM systems such as CADDS is carried out using the application protocols The language used to specify information models in STEP is EXPRESS This language was developed specifically for modeling engineering data It conforms to a formal syntax that can be processed by computer software 1 2 STEP Translators User Gui
16. 12date_and_time 8313calendar_date 8314local_time 8315coordinated_universal_time_offset 8316person_and_organization_role 8319cc_design_security_classification 8321cc_design_person_and_organization_assignment 8322cc_design_date_and_time_assignment 8323product_definition_formation_with_specified_source 8324date_time_role 8326approval_status 8327design_context 8999external_map ArRPFWNHRFN OF OWW WW O OO Or Fr FP Total 77225 Error Summary Information 0 Status 0 Warning 0 Error 0 Fatal 0 Elapsed Time Processor 00 03 33 Clock 00 04 39 2 10 STEP Translators User Guide Chapter3 Translating Data from CADDS to SIEP The Put Commands This chapter describes and provides an example of the put commands that translate data from CADDS to STEP It describes the command line syntax and parameters It also explains how CADDS parts are imported from CGOS and Optegra e PUTAP203 e Sample Translation e PUTAP214 STEP Translators User Guide 3 1 Translating Data fom CADDS to STEP The Put Commands PUTAP203 PUTAP203 This command translates CADDS geometry and configuration management data to STEP AP203 Command Use the following syntax to invoke the program putap203 config_file_name parameter_name parameter_value where Command parameters Description PUTAP203 CADDS to AP203 data translator config_file
17. ADDS STEP AP203 Tool Put translator Version 3 2 Date W Time 14 30 43 e The command line output generated by the user interface is displayed in the Command field You can copy this string to the command prompt and execute the translator command without the user interface e The translator screen output is displayed below the command line output e Click Close to close the Execute window STEP Translators User Guide 5 11 Nependicn Entity Mapping Tables This appendix contains tables that illustrate corresponding points where they exist between the CADDS and STEP environments Entity Mapping is carried out automatically by STEP Translators e CADDS to AP 203 Put and Get e AP203 Put and Get to CADDS e CADDS to AP214 Put and Get e AP214 Put and Get to CADDS STEP Translators User Guide A 1 Entity Mapping Tables CADDS to AP 203 Put and Get CADDSto AP 203 Put and Get During translation CADDS entities are retrieved from the CADDS part and converted into an intermediate format Any conversion or manipulation of entities during translation that is NURBS curve to polyline happens during this phase Entities are then implicitly formatted to STEP CADDS Entity STEP Entity Point cartesian_point Line trimmed_curve line Arc trimmed_curve circle Conic ellipse Conic hyperbola trimmed_curve hyperbola Conic parabola trimmed_curve elli
18. AP203 Put and Get to CADDS STEP Entity CADDS Entity vertex_point Vertex edge Edge edge_curve Edge oriented_edge Edge path Used in Face oriented_path Used in Face open_path Used in Face loop Used in Face vertex_loop Edge edge_loop Used in Face poly_loop Used in Face face_bound Used in Face face_outer_bound Used in Face face gt face_surface Face oriented_face Face subface Face connected_face_set Solid or Trimmed Surface vertex_shell Solid or Trimmed Surface wire_shell Solid or Trimmed Surface open_shell Solid or Trimmed Surface oriented_open_shell Solid or Trimmed Surface closed_shell Solid or Trimmed Surface oriented_closed_shell Solid or Trimmed Surface connected_edge_set GEOMETRIC MODEL solid_model manifold_solid_brep Solid or Trimmed Surface brep_with_voids Solid or Trimmed Surface faceted_brep Solid or Trimmed Surface csg_solid boolean_result sphere right_circular_cone right_circular_cylinder torus block A 6 STEP Translators User Guide Entity Mapping Tables AP203 Put and Get to CADDS STEP Entity CADDS Entity right_angular_wedge a swept_area_solid we solid_of_linear_extrusion solid_of_revolution half_space_solid cane boxed_half_space Boks box_d
19. File and Path Name Conventions Translating Non geometrc Data Translation Parameters Comments Section Headers Parameter Name and Value Equals Sign and Semicolon Text String Translation Output Status Output Log File Translating Data from CADDS to STEP The Put Commands PUTAP203 Command Command Line Parameters Quitting the Translator Importing CADDS Parts from CGOS Extracting CADDS Parts from Optegra Sample Translation PUTAP214 Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands GETAP203 Command Line 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 6 2 6 2 7 27 2 7 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 5 3 9 4 2 4 2 Contents vi STEP Translators User Guide Command Line Parameters 4 2 Quitting the Translator 4 4 Sample Translation 4 5 GETAP214 4 8 User Interface for STEP Protocols Overview of User Interface for STEP Protocols 5 2 Setting up Datashop 5 2 Activating the Datashop 5 2 Using the Options on the Datashop Interface 5 4 Options in the Translator Selector Window 5 4 Overview of the Working Window 5 8 Using the Options on the Working Window 5 8 Entity Mapping Tables CADDS to AP 203 Put and Get A 2 AP203 Put and Get to CADDS A 4 CADDSto AP214 Put and Get A 8 AP214 Put and Get to CADDS A 9 List of Messages Message Types B 2 Message List B 3 Glossary STEP Translators User Guide Contents vii Preface STEP Translators User Guide tells you how to use STEP translators to convert
20. STEP Translators User Guide CADDS 5i Release 11 DOC 40005 006 Parametric Technology Corporation Copyright 2001 Parametric Technology Corporation All Rights Reserved User documentation from Parametric Technology Corporation PTC is subject to copyright laws of the United States and other countries and is provided under a license agreement which restricts copying disclosure and use of such documentation PTC hereby grants to the licensed user the right to make copies in printed form of PTC user documentation provided on software or documentation media but only for internal noncommercial use by the licensed user in accordance with the license agreement under which the applicable software and documentation are licensed Any copy made hereunder shall include the Parametric Technology Corporation copyright notice and any other proprietary notice provided by PTC User documentation may not be disclosed transferred or modified without the prior written consent of PTC and no authorization is granted to make copies for such purposes Information described in this document is furnished for general information only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a warranty or commitment by PTC PTC assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document The software described in this document is provided under written license agreement contains valuable trade secrets an
21. The bad value will be set to the maximum or minimum of the knot value CGDX_BADARCDATA CADDS requires some arc length for an arc If the start and end are the same check database or oscadds would report an error The same is true for radii that are less than or equal to 0 The arc will not be created in the database CGDX_TSURFMULTRESULT Multiple results are usually encountered when a trimming curve or loop is going in the wrong direction for example a square surface with the trimming curve being a circle Normally the one surface remains inside the circle What you have in this case is the four corners remaining after the circle was removed If this is actually the case then the problem is in the input file and not the translator CGDX_BADMTXNOF IX A bad matrix was encountered It was so bad we were unable to adjust the matrix so that it fit within tolerance The entity will have the identity matrix attached to it as reported STEP Translators User Guide B 5 List of Messages Message List CGDX_SOLID_CREATE An error has occurred while creating a tsurf from a surface or while creating a polycurve from a loop CGDX_SHELL_CREATE An error has occurred while creating a tsurf from a surface or while creating a polycurve from a loop CGDX_SOLID_SEW One or more of the trimmed faces may be incorrect causing a sewing failure CGDX_SURF_SEW Something may be wrong with this untri
22. While trying to read data from the CADDS part the database I O routine returned an error code of something other than successful The values for the return code are defined in the CADDS database manual You might want to do some database repair using the oscadds or check and pack dbase CUTS_UNSUPPORTED_ENTITY An entity that is not supported by this translator was encountered The entity has been ignored and processing will continue CUTS_SURFCREATE This surface may be too large for CADDS to handle or the surface data has been corrupted during translation STEP Translators User Guide B 11 Glossary B spline Is a smooth curve connecting a series of locations in three dimensional space A B spline can be created by specifying interpolation points polygon points or locations through which to smooth a curve BREP Boundary Representation CAD CAM Computer Aided Design Computer Aided Manufacturing CM Configuration Management Connect Node An attachment point for nodal lines shown as a diamond in shape A Cnode logically connects nodal lines and may be related to text nodes A Cnode may be a member of a nodal figure With the commands used for plant design Cnodes represent faces of nozzles and fittings or the free standing ends of pipe segments IGES Initial Graphics Exchange Specification Isoparametric A means of parametrizing a curve by controlling the location of points in an Iso u or I
23. Y_NOT_SUPPORTED STEP translators do not support all CADDS entities For example the AP 203 translator does support or translate the CADDS dimension entities CUGN_MALLOC_ERR While trying to allocate memory space for processing an error was detected This type of error can be caused by several problems The first of these is bad data in either the part or the exchange file The second problem that might cause this error is not enough swap space Check the data being translated If it looks good increase your swap space CUGN_BAD_LEN_UNIT The length measure units of the STEP file are bad or possibly there was an internal error Make sure that the units are correct The default unit optionally set by the user value was used to create the CADDS part CUGN_CREATE_UNITS_ERR The translator specified a bad unit value for STEP units creation Report this as a problem CUGN_LICENSE_IN_USE The number of licenses available are in use If addition licenses are needed then contact your PTC representative CUGN_LICENSE_NOT_AVATIL This translator uses CVIms as its license manager The file it checks is usr CVswlm cvIm cvlm licenses If you do not have this file you do not have authorization to run this translator B 8 STEP Translators User Guide List of Messages Message List CUGN_NO_LICENSE After accessing the PTC license manager you do not have authority to run this
24. _name Path and file name of the translator configuration file parameter_name Configuration parameter This name must be that of one of the configuration file parameters parameter_value Value used to set a named configuration parameter Command Line Parameters e The configuration file name is a necessary command line parameter and it is always the first parameter e Other command line parameters may be name value pairs that override the configuration file parameter values It is not necessary that all parameters be specified during translation The following parameters specify options for the CADDS to AP203 translator Parameter Name __ Type Description and Value ap_file string STEP AP203 file name part_name string CADDS part name to be translated Default CM data will be created 3 2 STEP Translators User Guide Translating Data from CADDS to STEP The Put Commands PUTAP203 Please note The CADDS part name works in conjunction with the CV_PATH environment variable Parameter Name Type Description and Value cm_file string Specifies the filename for the incoming AP 203 Class 1 data CM If no CM file is specified default CM data will be created Otherwise the CM data from the specified file will be used log_file string Specifies the filename for the output log file max_msg int Specifies the maximum number of times a p
25. and line From the Information Access Button on the CADDS Desktop or LDM 1 Start CADDS 2 Choose Information Access the i button in the top left corner of the CADDS desktop or the LDM 3 Choose COMMAND HELP The Command Help property sheet opens displaying a list of verb noun combinations of commands From the Command Line Type the exclamation mark to display online documentation before typing the verb noun combination as follows 01 INSERT LINE Printing Documentation A PDF Portable Document Format file is included on the CD ROM for each online book See the first page of each online book for the document number referenced in the PDF file name Check with your system administrator if you need more information You must have Acrobat Reader installed to view and print PDF files The default documentation directories are e usr apl cadds data html pdf doc_number pdf UNIX e CDROM_Drive usr apl cadds data htm1 pdf doc_number pdf Windows NT xii STEP Translators User Guide Preface Resourcesand Services For resources and services to help you with PTC Parametric Technology Corporation software products see the PTC Customer Service Guide It includes instructions for using the World Wide Web or fax transmissions for customer support Documentation Comments PTC welcomes your suggestions and comments You can send feedback in the following ways e Send comments electronically to doc
26. articular message will be put out to the logfile A value of 1 specifies no limit file_create string Specifies whether to overwrite any existing ap_file of the same name The other option is to specify no overwrite class_filter string Specifies which class to filter This will leave just the geometry of the desired class all translates all data default C2 translates surface and wire frame geometry only C4 translates surface with topology only C6 translates brep with topology only class_force string Specifies the highest class that will be created All geometry of higher classes will be forced to the class specified all outputs geometry of all classes default C4 converts solids to C4 class Any C2 class geometry will be output as C2 C2 converts all entities to surface and wire frame geometry only no topology pnt_tol float Specifies the point coincidence tolerance The default value is 0 00001 cgos_mode string no absolute UNIX path names apply default yes CGOS path names apply trace string no Do not output MIPTR data to log file default yes Output MIPTR data to log file pcurve string no Do not output parameter space curves default yes Output parameter space curves description string String value used in the STEP file header section It describes the contents of the STEP file author string String value used in the STEP file header section It specifies the author of the STEP file organi
27. atal Error Warning or Status e Name_of_message denotes the message name and the name of the message file that it is stored in and e Message text is the body of the message B 2 STEP Translators User Guide List of Messages Message List Message List Messages are divided into groups identified by the first four characters of the message name The messages arranged alphabetically are listed below AITX_STEP_PARSE_ERROR An error occurred while parsing the STEP file to be translated to CADDS Check to make sure that the specified file is not corrupted or that it conforms to the schema that this translator expects AITX_INIT An error occurred while initializing an internal subsystem This will cause the translator to fail Check to see if there is enough memory and disk space AITX_UNSUPPORTED_ENTITY An entity that is not supported by this translator was encountered The entity has been ignored and processing will continue AITX_UNITS_ERR An entity other than GLOBAL_UNIT_ASSIGNED_CONTEXT or EXTERNAL _ MAP was encountered The units of the STEP file cannot be processed unless these entities are present AITX_MAPPING_ERROR This entity failed during mapping either it is an internal GDX problem or the entity is invalid AOTX_CM_PARSE_ERROR An error occurred while parsing the STEP Class 1 part 21 file Check to make sure that the specified file is not corrupted
28. ation PTC File_schema schema_identifiers CONFIG_CONTROL_DESIGN Entity Summary for Data Section Type Entity Name Count 9 person 11 cc_design_person_and_organization_assignment 12 approval 14 date_and_time 16 approval_date_time I7 approval_role 18 coordinated_universal_time_offset 21 person_and_organization_role 29 calendar_date 32 document_type NOPWBRFPFWNRFODOrFRRFWNHRRP OO OW WwW OW U1 40 document 52 date_time_role 59 cc_design_approval 62 product_version_with_specified_source 63 product_definition_with_associated_documents 66 organization 70 security_classification 71 date_and_time_assignment 2 approval_status 76 security_classification_level 78 approval_person_organization 80 cc_design_security_classification 82 cc_design_date_and_time_assignment 83 person_and_organization 8 85 local_time 85 8010 b_spline_curve_with_knots 54 8012 b_spline_surface_with_knots 14 8013 cartesian_point 380 8018 closed_shell 1 4 6 STEP Translators User Guide Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands Sample Translation 8030 definitional_representation_item 84 8035 edge_curve 42 8036 edge_loop 16 8044 face_outer_bound 16 8045 face_surface 16 8052 intersection_curve 42 8055 manifold_solid_brep 1 8062 oriented_edge 84 8063 oriented_face 13 8068 parametric_representation_context 84 8070 pcurve 84 8079 quasi_uni
29. ation is decomposed into its constituent geometry A loop back in the opposite direction does not create any subfigures in the CADDS part 2 2 STEP Translators User Guide The Translation Process Translation STEP CADDS Using Application Protocols The Get Commands Limitations e FACE BOUND entities that reference VERTEX LOOP entities are not supported e Translation of CM data to the AP203 Class 1 file is not supported File and Path Name Conventions You can apply either the file and path name conventions for the CADDS Graphical Operating System CGOS or for UNIX The differences between the pathname and extension separators in CGOS and UNIX are described in the table below CGOS UNIX Root directory equals slash Path separator period slash Extension period at Underscore _ underscore amp ampersand e Do not use the ampersand character amp as the last character in filenames that you enter from the operating system The operating system interprets amp as a command to put a process into the background If you need to use amp as your last character precede it with a backslash for example USELE CranNs This is interprete user trans test part das test part_ e Use only lowercase characters in your path names Uppercase characters are automatically converted into lowercase characters within CADDS e Assum
30. ation 1 8321 cc_design_person_and_organization_assignment 5 8322 cc_design_date_and_time_assignment 2 8323 product_definition_formation_with_specified_source 1 8324 date_time_role 2 8326 approval_status 3 8327 design_context 1 8999 external_map 5 Total 77225 Error Summary Information Status Warning Error Fatal 0 0 0 0 0 Elapsed Time Processor 00 Clock 00 2 00 01 2 00 09 3 8 STEP Translators User Guide Translating Data from CADDS to STEP The Put Commands PUTAP214 PUTAP214 To produce an AP214 STEP file use the PUTAP203 translator with the option trans_type set to AP214 The translation will automatically generate a compliant file STEP Translators User Guide 3 9 Chapter 4 Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands This chapter describes with an example the get commands used to translate data from STEP to CADDS The syntax and the parameters of the command lines are described e GETAP203 e Sample Translation e GETAP214 STEP Translators User Guide 4 1 Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands GETAP203 GETAP203 The GETAP203 command translates a STEP AP203 file to a CADDS part Command Line The command line syntax is given below followed by an explanation of the terms contained in it getap203 config_file_name parameter_name parameter_value GETAP203 AP203 to CADDS data translator name
31. bs date The following menu appears Scheduler ms Sal January SS s ary 1 ae May Lae Jui AUGUST September adober November December Please note You must specify the source and the destination files and the translator modifiers using the Datashop menu before scheduling jobs Specify the name of the job in the Item Na me field Specify the time in the time field present adjacent to it Use the up or the down arrow to select a time Specify the date day and month when you want the scheduler to run the selected translations by using the calendar You can update delete or reset the scheduled jobs using the corresponding options provided on the scheduler Choose the Save option to save all your scheduled jobs Click Close when you finish setting up schedules The scheduled jobs are listed in the Scheduled J obs scrolling window Choose the Help option to bring up a help window Click the Source and the Destination list button to select the required translation that is CADDS to AP203 or AP214 or vice versa Based on the selections made from the Source and Destination list buttons the Working window changes appropriately STEP Translators User Guide 5 7 User Interface for STEP Protocols Using the Optionson the Datashop Interface Overview of the Working Window The working window is the area where you actually carry out the translation work The working window consists of three area
32. created in the GDX file This is usually caused by either lack of memory or disk space CGDX_LIBERRORDESC You need to look up the message in the documentation for a description of the problem CGDX_ZEROLINELENGTH CADDS does not allow line entities to have a length of zero The line specified by id has this characteristic The entity will be bypassed CGDX_CURVEBADMULTIPLICITY Multiplicity of knots gt order degree 1 is invalid We will try to remove the offending knots along with their corresponding control points Because there is no B 4 STEP Translators User Guide List of Messages Message List way to identify which knot is truly the knot that should be removed we are making a BEST GUESS CGDX_SURFACEBADMULTIPLICITY Multiplicity of knots gt order degree 1 is invalid We will try to remove the offending knots along with their corresponding control points Because there is no way to identify which knot is truly the knot that should be removed we are making a BEST GUESS CGDX_BADKNOTREMOVAL Each curve and surface that is translated into the CADDS system is checked for redundant knots If any are found they are removed The entity is still created in CADDS so it might cause problems in later operations such as trimming shading or NC CGDX_BADPARAM_VALS The Isoparametric values of a surface are outside the range of the surface as defined by the knot values of the surface
33. curve Nspline trimmed_curve composite_curve composite_curve_segment A 4 STEP Translators User Guide Entity Mapping Tables AP203 Put and Get to CADDS STEP Entity CADDS Entity reparameterized_composite_ curve_segment pcurve Parameter space curve surface_curve Nspline intersection_curve Nspline seam_curve Nspline composite_curve_on_surface Nspline Parameter space curve offset_curve_2d Nspline offset_curve_3d Nspline curve_replica elementary_surface plane Plane Face Hole Plane cylindrical_surface Nsurface conical_surface Nsurface spherical_surface Nsurface toroidal_surface Nsurface swept_surface surface_of_linear_extrusion Nsurface surface_of_revolution Surface of Revolution bounded_ surface b_spline_surface b_spline_surface_with_knots Nsurface uniform_surface Nsurface quasi_uniform_surface Nsurface bezier_surface Nsurface rectangular_trimmed_surface Solid or Trimmed Surface curve_bounded_ surface Solid or Trimmed Surface boundary_curve Used by Trimmed Surface outer_boundary_curve Used by Trimmed Surface rectangular_composite_surface surface_patch offset_surface Nsurface surface_replica TOPOLOGY SCHEMA topological_representation_ item vertex STEP Translators User Guide A 5 Entity Mapping Tables
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35. de Introduction What are STEP Translators What are STEP Translators STEP translators convert data from a CAD CAM system to STEP data and vice versa Currently bidirectional translation of CADDS and STEP data requires two STEP application protocols AP203 and AP214 These application protocols use the commands put and get The commands are issued at the operating system prompt and are listed in the following table Commands Description putap203 Translates CADDS data to STEP AP 203 and optionally translates CADDS data to STEP AP 214 getap203 Translates a STEP AP 203 file to a CADDS part and optionally translates a STEP AP 214 file toa CADDS part STEP Translators User Guide 1 3 Introduction Preparing to Use the STEP Translator Preparing to Use the SIEP Translator Issue the following command before using STEP on the SUN HP and Digital Platforms chmod 755 usr spl cvtrans cvuts scripts tap2 To prepare for using STEP on an HP Platform only issue the following commands chown root usr apl cvtrans cvuts scripts tap chgrp other usr apl cvtrans cvuts scripts tap2 1 4 STEP Translators User Guide Introduction Who Needs SIEP Translators Who Needs SIEP Translators CADDS users who want to exchange product model data and product information with users of other CAD CAM systems need STEP Translators This user guide helps them in using these translators STEP Translato
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37. e that a_bcd directory called users trans test _bcd exists e To create an AP203 or AP214 file called users trans test _bcd partl stp or user trans test _bcdpart1 stp in the CGOS mode specify the STEP file partl stp file as users trans test _bcd partl stp or users trans test part1 stp In either case the part1 stp file is placed in the _bcd directory e To read an AP203 file called users trans test _bcd step2 stp specify the file as users trans test step2 stp or users trans test _bcd step2 stp e Ifa_bcd directory does not exist then a new file is created with the name users trans test part1 stp STEP Translators User Guide 2 3 The Translation Process Translation STEP CADDS Using Application Protocols The path and file name requirements for CADDS IGES and STEP files for Translators are e The path and file name of aCADDS part must not exceed 60 characters Directory names can be 20 characters or fewer A CADDS part name must be shorter than 20 characters e The combined path and file name of the IGES VDA file must not exceed 60 characters Directory names can be 19 characters or fewer IGES and VDA file names cannot exceed 20 characters e You can specify any length for STEP path or file names Translating Non geometric Data A Configuration Management file may contain non geometric data that adds product information relating to Configuration Management and product structure 2 4 STEP Translat
38. egistered trademarks of their respective holders UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND This document and the software described herein are Commercial Computer Documentation and Software pursuant to FAR 12 212 a b or DFARS 227 7202 1 a and 227 7202 3 a and are provided to the Government under a limited commercial license only For procurements predating the above clauses use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or Commercial Computer Software Resiricted Rights at FAR 52 227 19 as applicable Parametric Technology Corporation 140 Kendrick Street Needham MA 02494 2714 8 January 2001 Table of Contents Preface Related Documents ix Book Conventions xX Window Managers and the User Interface xi Online User Documentation xi Online Command Help xii Printing Documentation xii Resourcesand Services xiii Documentation Comments xiii Introduction What is STEP 1 2 What are SIEP Transla tors 1 3 Preparing to Use the SIEP Translator 1 4 Who Needs SIEP Translators 1 5 Definitions 1 6 Application Protocol 1 6 Product Infomation 1 6 Resource Model 1 6 STEP Translators User Guide Contents v The Translation Process Translation STEP C ADDS Using Application Protocols Limita tions The Put Commands Limitation The Get Commands Limitations
39. form_curve 64 8110 vertex_point 28 8203 product_related_product_category 1 8206 application_context 1 8207 product_context 1 8212 product_definition_context 1 8215 product_category_relationship 1 8216 plane_angle_measure_with_unit 1 8219 dimensional_exponents 2 8223 advanced_brep_representation 1 8224 product I 8228 product_definition_shape 1 8238 product_category 1 8240 shape_definition_representation 1 8999 external_map 5 Total 1126 CADDS Entities Created in part Entity No Name Count 12 N Spline 42 14 N Surface 16 91 Solid or Trimmed Surface 1 92 Face 16 93 Edge 42 94 Vertex 28 Total 145 Error Summary Information Status Warning Error Fatal Elapsed Time Processor 00 00 06 Clock 00 00 16 OO OO lt STEP Translators User Guide 4 7 Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands GETAP214 GEIAP214 To input an AP214 STEP file set the trans_type option to AP214 4 8 STEP Translators User Guide Chapiers User Interface for SIEP Protocols You can use the translator commands through the Datashop user interface for application protocols like AP203 AP214 IGES and VDA For details on IGES and VDA protocols refer to PTC Translator Products User Guide This chapter describes how you can use the PUTAP203 PUTAP214 GET203 and GETAP214 commands through the Datashop user interface for STEP AP203 and STEP AP214 Overview of User Interface for STEP Protocols
40. found Check the file name and path STEP Translators User Guide B 9 List of Messages Message List CUGN_CM_FILE_NOT_SPECIFIED To produce a valid STEP AP file CM data entities in the form of a valid AP203 Class 1 file need to be supplied to the translator If an appropriate file is not available the option part_name can be used This option specifies two things 1 the name of the CADDS part to be translated and 2 that the translator creates CM entities automatically CUGN_SEED_PART_NOT_SPECIFIED The part_create parameter was set to seed_part This requires that the user specify a CADDS part name to be used as a template when creating a new part for the input translation CUGN_PART_NOT_SPECIFIED The CADDS part name need only be specified if one is not supplied in the CM file cm_file option If a cm_file is not available or one is not supplied in the CM file or if you want to override the one in the CM file use the part_name option to specify one CUGN_NOOVERWRITE The STEP file entered in ap_file option exists The operation being performed is going to overwrite the existing file If you want that particular file to be overwritten you must either delete it yourself or set the file_create option to overwrite CUGN_MISSING_SECTION The AP 203 Put translator tries to read a configuration file which contains the Section header PUT203 The specified co
41. g file e Translation STEP CADDS Using Application Protocols e Translation Parameters e Translation Output STEP Translators User Guide 2 1 The Translation Process Translation STEP CADDS Using Application Protocols Translation STEP CADDS Using Application Protocols Bidirectional translation between STEP and CADDS is carried out using two application protocols e AP203 Configuration Controlled Design Mechanical Applications IS AP203 consists of two logical parts e Configuration Management CM data e Geometry data There are six conformance classes in AP203 Class 1 CM data only Class 2 CM data non topology surface and wireframe Class 3 CM data wireframe with topology Class 4 CM data manifold surface with topology Class 5 CM data faceted BREP Boundary REPresentation Class 6 CM data advanced BREP CM data is read by the translator from an AP203 Class 1 file CADDS closed solid models are converted to STEP AP 203 Advanced Brep Solid Class 6 CADDS open shell models are converted to AP 203 Manifold Surface models with topology representation Class 4 Only four of the six conformance classes are supported 1 2 4 and 6 AP214 Core Data for Automotive Mechanical Design Processes Work Draft Stage Limita tions The limitations on the Put and Get commands are specified in this section The Put Commands Limitation AP203 does not support subfigures Any subfigure encountered during transl
42. gn a default configuration file for each translator 3 Choose the Tools option if you want to include any external tools to be used with the Datashop The following menu appears Tools Window 1 Add New Tool Kiew e Choose the Add New Tool option to include any new tool The Tools menu appears as shown below Choose the New option to specify the tools name and the full path from where it should be accessed in the corresponding fields STEP Translators User Guide 5 5 User Interface for STEP Protocols Using the Options on the Datashop Interface Some examples of tools that can be added are e A texteditor for all files with txt extensions e STEP Works for all files with 203 214 or stp extensions e IGES Works for files ending with igs e Choose the View option to modify any existing tool The following menu appears e Use the Edit option to modify the existing tools list e Use the Delete option to delete the tools that are not required e Click OK to save the changes to the Tools menu and return to the Datashop menu 4 Choose the Window option The following menu appears Tools AltleT e The Tools option brings up the same Tools menu that appears with the Tools gt View option 5 6 STEP Translators User Guide User Interface for STEP Protocols Using the Options on the Datashop Interface e Choose the Scheduler option if you want to schedule translations for a later Scheduled Jo
43. iscontinuities Default value is 0 5 degree pnt_tol float Defines a general tolerance to determine if two points are the same This value is used in all tolerance calculations except when checking continuity Default value is 0 001 STEP Translators User Guide 4 3 Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands GETAP203 Parameter Name Type Description and Value def_unit string Specifies the units to be used in CADDS if the units fromthe STEP file cannotbe read MM millimeter CM centimeter M meter KM kilometer MI mil MICRON micron MINC micro inch IN inch FT feet MI mile trans_type string AP203 AP214 use_direct_solid string no trim each face and sew into a solid default yes create entire solid structure and add it to the database in one step Please note The parameters split smooth cont_tol and ang_tol work together The parameters ang_tol and cont_tol detect internal discontinuities depending on their tolerance values When a discontinuity is detected the default process is to split the entity at that point When smooth is set to yes splitting does not occur When split is set to no discontinuities are ignored Quitting the Translator To quit the translator during execution type Control c C system interrupt on your keyboard 4 4 STEP Translators User Guide Translating Data from STEP to CADDS The Get Commands Sample Translation
44. mmed surface CGDX_ENTITY_CONVERSION Description An error occurred while converting from one GDX entity to another CGDX_TRIMMING_ERROR Make sure that the curves are on the surface Adjusting the pnt_tol and or cont_tol may help CGDX_CONTOUR_ERROR An error has occurred while processing the trimming curves Check the underlying geometry CUGN_INIT An error occurred while initializing an internal subsystem This will cause the translator to fail Check to see if there is enough memory and disk space CUGN_MEM_EXC While trying to allocate or free memory an error was detected This can be caused by lack of swap space If increasing the swap space does not help report an error CUGN_IO_EXC While trying to do I O an error was detected This happens while trying to access data from the disk B 6 STEP Translators User Guide List of Messages Message List CUGN_CFG_FILE_NOT_FOUND The STEP translators require that a configuration file be supplied for each translation CUGN_PARSE_ERROR An error occurred while parsing the specified STEP part 21 file Make sure that the file is not corrupted or that it conforms to the schema that this translator expects CUGN_ATTRIBUTE_NOT_FOUND The configuration parameter found on the command line or in the configuration file is incorrect Check the spelling or that it is a valid parameter for this translator
45. mple Translation Assume that the command line used to run PUTAP203 is putap203 put cfg pnt_tol 0 00001 where put cfg is the configuration file The command line parameter pnt_tol specifies a new tolerance which overrides the one in the configuration file The translator reads a local CADDS part named part1 and produces a STEP file partl step Configuration file example PUT203 ap_file test Step part_name testpart log_file test log cm_file cmfile cm file _create overwrite cgos_mode Uno class_filter all class_force all max_msg 1 1 no limit pnt_tol 0 0001 trace no pcurve no description CADDS part geometry author PTC organization PTC authorization PTC end of parameters You can specify the CADDS part to be translated in two ways e By using the AP203 Class 1 file provided In the configuration file add the cm_file option that specifies the Class 1 file The name of the CADDS part should be located in the second field of the DOCUMENT entity refer to AP 10303 203 document e By using the part_name option When this option is used default CM data will be created in the STEP file CADDS STEP AP203 Tool Put Translator Version 1 3 Date Fri Jun 12 1998 Time 10 49 52 STEP Translators User Guide 3 5 Translating Data from CADDS to STEP The Put Comma
46. nds Sample Translation Configuration File Parameters Configuration file name put cfg part_name testpart cm_file None specified ap_file _bed test step file create overwrit log_file _bed test log class_filter all class_force all max_msg cgos_mode no pnt_tol 0 000100 trace no trans_type ap203 pcurve no description CADDS part geometry author PIG organization PTC Cadds Parts Processed CADDS part name testpart CADDS Entities Found in part E Type Entity Name Count 3 Line 400 5 Arc Circle 153 12 N Spline 1206 14 N Surface 458 16 Tabulated Cylinder 120 17 Surface of Revolution 6 18 Ruled Surface 67 88 Plane Face Hole 78 91 solid or Trimmed Surface 1 92 Face 729 93 Edge 1759 94 Vertex 1033 Total 6010 STEP File Header SEction Entities File description description Cadds part geometry implementation_level 1 File_name name _bcd test step time_stamp 1998 03 18T14 05 58 author PTC 3 6 STEP Translators User Guide Translating Data from CADDS to STEP The Put Commands Sample Translation organization Italcad spa preprocessor_version CADDS STEP AP203 Tool Put translator originating_system PTC CADDS authorization PTC File schema schema_identifiers config_control_design Entity Summary for Data Section Entity Summary for Data Section m
47. nfiguration file does not contain that Section CUTS_MALLOC_ERR While trying to allocate memory space for processing an error was detected This type of error can be caused by several problems The first of these is bad data in either the part or the exchange file The second problem that might cause this error is not enough swap space Check the data being translated IF it looks good increase your swap space CUTS_PART_NOT_OPEN A valid CADDS part must be opened before being closed A valid part has not been opened yet STEP Translators User Guide List of Messages Message List CUTS_MDA_MODEL_NOT_OPEN A valid CADDS model must be opened before being closed A valid model has not been opened yet CUTS_BAD_TK_GET While using CVDORS to read an entity from the database an error was returned from the database interface The entity will be skipped and processing will continue CUTS_CREATE_ERROR An etror was returned trying to unlock a GDX entity The entity will not be created in the GDX file This is usually caused by either lack of memory or disk space CUTS_DATALOAD_VIEWFONT_ERROR A call was made to load the font and view information into the structure cvig_pviewfont h for processing views associativity and line font definitions Possible bad subrecords have been detected This will cause default information to be loaded for this entity CUTS_DBREAD_ERROR
48. ng a file 2 3 reading a file 2 3 UNIX 2 3 path name 2 3 CADDS Graphical Operating System 2 3 UNIX 2 3 upper lower case letter 2 3 D Datashop Activating 5 2 Setting up 5 2 Translator Selector Window 5 4 User Interface for AP203 5 2 Using the options 5 4 Working Window 5 8 Documentation printing from Portable STEP Translators User Guide Index 1 Index Document Format PDF file xii E entity mapping table A 1 EXPRESS 1 2 G get 1 3 getap203 1 3 command line 4 2 command line parameter 4 2 configuration file name 4 2 quitting 4 4 implementation standard 1 2 L log file 2 7 example 2 8 4 5 P Printing documentation from Porta ble Document Format PDF file xii product information 1 2 1 5 1 6 2 4 put 1 3 puta p203 1 3 3 2 3 9 command line parameter 3 2 configuration file name 3 2 extracting a CADDS pat from Optegra 3 4 importing a CADDS part fom CGOS 3 4 quitting 3 4 specifying a CADDS pat for translation 3 5 R Resource Model 1 2 1 6 Integrated Application Resource 1 6 Integrated Generic Resource 1 6 S SIEP 1 2 1 4 7 translation 1 2 1 3 1 6 2 5 2 7 parameter 2 5 STEP CADDS 2 2 CADDS closed solid model 2 2 CADDS open shell model 2 2 configuration management data 2 4 limitation 2 2 get 2 3 put 2 2 STEP AP203 Advanced Brep Solid 2 2 STEP AP203 Manifold Surface Model 2 2 subfigure 2 2 translator 1 3 1 5 2 6 Index 2 STEP Translators User Guid
49. omain solid_replica Solid or Trimmed Surface shell_based_surface_model Solid or Trimmed Surface face_based_surface_model Solid or Trimmed Surface shell_based_wireframe_model Solid or Trimmed Surface edge_based_wireframe_model Solid or Trimmed Surface geometric_set geometric_curve_set geometric_set_replica E STEP Translators User Guide A 7 Entity Mapping Tables CADDS to AP214 Put and Get CADDS to AP214 Put and Get The CADDS to AP214 Mapping Table is the same as the CADDS to AP203 Mapping Table with one exception In AP203 the Trimmed Surface Solid or Trimmed Surface entity is mapped to the curve_bounded_surface while in AP214 the Trimmed Surface is mapped to the oriented_open_shell CADDS Entity AP214 Entity Solid or Trimmed Surface oriented_open_shell Trimmed Surface A 8 STEP Translators User Guide Entity Mapping Tables AP214 Put and Get to CADDS AP214 Put and Get to CADDS The AP214 to CADDS Mapping Table is the same as the AP203 to CADDS Mapping Table except for the fact that the following entities are not part of AP214 point_replica offset_curve_2d curve_replica rectangular_trimmed_surface curve_bounded_surface boundary_curve outer_boundary_curve rectangular_composite_surface surface_patch surface_replica oriented_path open_path subface wire_shell connected_edge_set edge_based_wireframe_model geometric_set_replica
50. ook is provided in HTML if the documentation CD ROM is installed You can view the online documentation in the following ways From an HTML browser e From the Information Access button on the CADDS desktop or the Local Data Manager LDM Please note The LDM is valid only for standalone CADDS You can also view the online documentation directly from the CD ROM without installing it From an HTML Browser 1 Navigate to the directory where the documents are installed For example usr apl cadds data html htmldoc UNIX Drive usr apl cadds data html htmldoc Windows NT 2 Click mainmenu html A list of available CADDS documentation appears 3 Click the book title you want to view From the Information Access Button on the CADDS Desktop or LDM 1 Start CADDS 2 Choose Information Access the i button in the top left corner of the CADDS desktop or the LDM 3 Choose DOCUMENTATION A list of available CADDS documentation appears 4 Click the book title you want to view STEP Translators User Guide xi Preface From the Documentation CD ROM 1 Mount the documentation CD ROM 2 Point your browser to CDROM_mount_point htmldoc mainmenu html UNIX CDROM_Drive htmldoc mainmenu htm1 Windows NT Online Command Help You can view the online command help directly from the CADDS desktop in the following ways e From the Information Access button on the CADDS desktop or the LDM From the comm
51. or that it conforms to the schema that this translator expects AOTX_CLASS_FORCE The class_filter and class_force options give you the ability to create valid AP203 files from a CADDS part However it is not possible to force geometry to a higher class Please choose a different class_filter or class_force option STEP Translators User Guide B 3 List of Messages Message List AOTX_NO_PDWADS The input configuration management data file must have a PRODUCT_DEFINITION_WITH_ASSOCIATED_DOCUMENTS entity This entity points toa DOCUMENT entity which contains the CADDS part name AOTX_TOO_MANY_PDWADS The translator can handle only a certain number of PRODUCT_DEFINITION_WITH_ASSOCIATED_DOCUMENTS entities If you need to process more please submit an enhancement request CGDX_MALLOC_ERR While trying to allocate memory space for processing an error was detected This type of error can be caused by several problems The first of these is bad data in either the part or the exchange file The second problem that might cause this error is not enough swap space Check the data being translated If it looks good increase your swap space CGDX_BAD_TK_GET While using CVDORS to read an entity from the database an error was returned from the database interface The entity will be skipped and processing will continue CGDX_CREATE_ERROR An error was returned trying to unlock a GDX entity The entity will not be
52. ors User Guide The Translation Process Translation Parameters Translation Parameters Various parameters are used to control the translation process These parameters and the associated values can be specified in the configuration file This is an ASCII file that contains the parameters required to run the translators This file can be used either without any modification or it can be altered The syntax used in the configuration file is as follows Configuration File Comments section_header Start of section parameter 37 Integer value parameter2 48 9 Real value parameter3 string value Text string Comments e Comments are enclosed between the characters e Comments may appear after a In this case the rest of the data on the physical line is considered to be a comment e Comments may appear anywhere in the file Section Headers Section headers are used to divide the configuration file into sections one for each translator Parameters in the same section are associated Each section is named after the translator to which it corresponds that is GET203 and PUT203 Parameter Name and Value e The parameter name may be located anywhere in the file after the section header e A parameter name and value pair may span more than one physical line but the name and value must be separated by an equal sign e All parameters are assumed to be case insensitive e
53. pse trimmed_curve parabola Spline b_spline_curve_with_knots B spline b_spline_curve_with_knots Curve Pole b_spline_curve_with_knots Curve Point Surface Point N spline b_spline_curve_with_knots Nsurface b_spline_surface_with_knots Tabulated Cylinder rectangular_trimmed_surface surface_of_linear_extrusion Surface of Revolution rectangular_trimmed_surface surface_of_revolution Ruled Surface b_spline_surface B spline Surface b_spline_surface_with_knots Surface Pole b_spline_surface_with_knots Scalar Vector oo Shape polyline Rectangle polyline Crosshatch Feature Control Symbol and Flagnote Linear Ordinate Dimension Angular Dimension Radial Dimension General Label Diameter Dimension Profile Tool Path Pocket Tool Path A 2 STEP Translators User Guide Entity Mapping Tables CADDS to AP 203 Put and Get CADDS Entity STEP Entity Regenerative MABS Tool Path Point to point Tool Path Surface Machining Tool Path Surface Intersection Tool Path Draft Curve String polyline Nodal Line Finite Element Modeling Bose Element Grid Point Mass Point Contour Map Subfigure Instance gece Connect Node Text Node Nodal Figure Instance
54. r Interface for STEP Protocols Using the Options on the Datashop Interface Using the Optionson the Datashop Interface This section describes the various options available on the Datashop menu for the STEP protocols Options in the Translator Selector Window 1 Click the File option on the top bar of this menu The Quit option appears as shown below e Choose the Quit option to exit Datashop and go back to the operating system prompt While exiting the various settings that you have specified are saved The changes are saved ina Preferences file under the datashop directory This directory is automatically created under HOME while exiting 2 Click Options from the top bar The following menu appears 5 4 STEP Translators User Guide User Interface for STEP Protocols Using the Options on the Datashop Interface e Click General Options The Preferences menu appears The options on this menu allow you to customize the Datashop by setting up the various default parameters Preferences Tra nslator Directories Configuration File Translator Translator CADDS gt AP203 e Choose the Translator option to set the default translator When Datashop is invoked it comes up with this default translator e Choose the Directories option to assign the default directories These directories are accessed by the file browser while running the translator e Choose the Configuration File option to assi
55. rs User Guide 1 5 Introduction Definitions Definitions Application Protocol An application protocol permits the implementation of bidirectional translation between STEP and CAD CAM systems for example CADDS An application protocol defines a standard subset of integrated resources and semantics for the use of these resources It provides an application specific interpretation of the context independent entities Product Information Product information is the complete set of data associated with a product that is information relating to engineering design manufacturing analysis service documentation and requirements Resource Model A resource model defines and handles collection of information models each of which groups all the logically related data entities Each resource model is detailed in a separate STEP part Resources are of two types e Integrated Generic Resources such as shape representation presentation product structure and configuration management e Integrated Application Resources such as drafting finite element analysis and kinematics 1 6 STEP Translators User Guide egies The Translation Process This chapter describes the aspects of STEP CADDS translation application protocols used limitations file and path name conventions and non geometric data translation It also describes with examples the configuration file that contains parameters for translation and the output lo
56. rs button to specify the appropriate options for this translation The following menu appears The modifiers available are the same as the command line parameters For details on the command line parameters for the PUTAP203 command see section Command Line Parameters on 5 8 STEP Translators User Guide User Interface for STEP Protocols Using the Options on the Datashop Interface page 3 2 For details on the command line parameters for the GETAP203 command see section Command Line Parameters on page 4 2 scnphan author e Choose the Load Config button to load an existing configuration file containing the required settings e Choose the Save Config option to save your settings for future use e Click OK to return to the Working window on the Datashop interface STEP Translators User Guide 5 9 User Interface for STEP Protocols Using the Options on the Datashop Interface 5 Click the Translate option to carry out the translation When this option is clicked the following menu appears e The status window displays the status of the translations This field is indicated by the forward arrow e Click the Abort button to stop the current translation 5 10 STEP Translators User Guide User Interface for STEP Protocols Using the Options on the Datashop Interface e Click the Detail option to see more details on the translations and the output The Execute menu changes as follows Execute C
57. s Top Area The top area allows you to specify the destination directory This is the directory where the translated files are created Middle Area The middle area is a file browser It allows you to select the source files that you want to translate You can change the directory of the file browser by entering the directory name in the Current Directory field Please note You can also select multiple files by holding the lt control gt key down while making selections Bottom Area The bottom area contains the action buttons Use the Modifier button to change the modifiers and then the Translate button to do the translation Using the Options on the Working Window 1 Specify a file name along with the complete path for the translated file in the Destination Directory field 2 Select a source file to be translated using the Browser option 3 Choose the File Extension filter from the scroll list provided below this option and specify the file extension Only files with this extension are displayed in the source window For example to display files ending in 203 you can enter 203 in the filter window The source file that is selected and the destination file that is specified for translation is displayed in the corresponding Translations window during translations Please note Toclear the Translations window place the cursor in a blank area in the file tree window and click with the left mouse button 4 Choose the Modifie
58. so v manner STEP Translators User Guide Glossary 1 Glossary Nodal Line A multi segmented intelligent line or string that begins and ends at connect nodes A nodal line logically connects nodal figures or it may be a member of a nodal figure An Nline may have related nodal text With the commands used for plant design Nlines represent pipe instrument lines and the internal flow paths within fittings STEP Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data is a set of standards used for the exchange of configuration management data and three dimensional designs of mechanical parts and assemblies between application systems Glossary 2 STEP Translators User Guide Index A Application Protocol 1 2 1 6 2 2 AP203 1 3 2 2 conformance class 2 2 message B 2 Parts configuration management data 2 2 geometry data 2 2 AP214 1 3 2 2 message B 2 entity mapping table AP214 to CADDS A 9 CADDS to AP214 A 8 message B 2 error B 2 fatal B 2 format B 2 general B 2 group B 3 status B 2 waming B 2 output 2 7 banner 2 7 example 2 7 log file 2 7 message 2 7 Percentage Done Indicator 2 7 C configuration file 2 5 2 6 3 5 example 2 6 4 5 parameter 2 6 3 5 synta x 2 5 colon 2 6 comment 2 5 equalssign 2 6 parametername 2 5 parameter value 2 5 section header 2 5 2 6 text string 2 6 configuration management file 2 4 convention file name 2 3 ampersand 2 3 CADDS Graphical Operating System 2 3 creati
59. t Translation Output Each invocation of a STEP AP203 or AP214 translator produces e informational output including status messages written to the standard output and e alog file Sta tus Output The translator generates a banner and messages on start up during processing These messages provide information about e the translator product being used e the CADDS part or STEP file being processed e processing status e the completion of the translation During processing the translator indicates the percentage of translation that has been completed by a PERCENTAGE DONE indicator It indicates the start of the translation process by a banner such as the one below CADDS STEP AP 203 Tool Put Translator Version 1 3 kkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkkxkkkxkxkkkxkxkkxkkxkxkxkkxkxkxkxkxkxkkkxkkkkkxkkkkxkxx k DATE Mon Mar 18 1996 TIME 14 05 58 kkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxx CADDS part being read testpart STEP file being written test step TOTAL CADDS ENTITIES READ 13 PERCENT FINISHED 100 0 Log File The log file contains a record of all that was found during translation a summary of the data translated the configuration parameters native and target entity counts informational and error messages date time and so forth The content of the log file varies for different translators
60. ubstitute when used in a real operation for example replace tagname with an actual tag name CADDS commands and INSERT LINE TANTO Shows CADDS commands and modifiers as modifiers they appear in the command line interface Text string SRFGROUPA or SRFGROUPA Shows text strings You must enclose text string with single or double quotation marks Integer n Supply an integer for the n Real number x Supply a real number for the x mkdir cdrom Indicates the root superuser prompt on command lines rlogin remote_system_name Indicates the C shell prompt on command lines l root rloginremote_system_name 1 Indicates the Bourne shell prompt on command root lines x STEP Translators User Guide Preface Window Managersand the User Interface According to the window manager that you use the look and feel of the user interface in CADDS can change Refer to the following table Look and Feel of User Interface Elements Common Desktop Environment CDE Window Manager Other Than CDE on User Interface Element on Solaris HP DEC and IBM Solaris HP DEC IBM SGI and NT Option button ON Round filled in the center ON Diamond filled OFF Round empty OFF Diamond empty Toggle key ON Square with a check mark ON Square filled OFF Square empty OFF Square empty Online User Documentation Online documentation for each b
61. zation string String value used in the STEP file header section It specifies the organization of the author authorization string String value used in the STEP file header section It specifies the person who authorized this STEP file trans_type string ap203 AP 203 STEP file will be created ap214 AP 214 STEP file will be created STEP Translators User Guide 3 3 Translating Data fom CADDS to STEP The Put Commands PUTAP203 Quitting the Translator To quit the translator during execution type Cont rol c C system interrupt on your keyboard Importing CADDS Parts fom CGOS When you import a CADDS part from the CADDS Graphical Operating System CGOS platform follow these steps inside CADDS before using the translator 1 Activate the part 2 Perform a CHECK DBASE 3 Perform a PACK DBASE 4 Activate all the drawings use LIST DRAW ALL to find the names of these drawings The following message appears REGENERATING GRAPHICS 5 Select EXIT PART FILE Extracting CADDS Parts from Optegra If the part you want to convert is already on your system no special preparation is necessary before you use the translation commands However if the part is in Optegra you must first enter a separate get part command for each file to be processed get part lt filename gt 3 4 STEP Translators User Guide Translating Data from CADDS to STEP The Put Commands Sample Translation Sa

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