PLM Harmonization Center

EADS SSC
(“Strategic Standardization Committee”)

STEP – JT standards comparison

for CAD 3D interoperability
(in the context of EADS)

Executive summary
for external communication

June 2012

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 Introduction

• In the frame of the EADS PLM Harmonization Center (PHC), launch of

a project coordinated by the EADS Strategic Standardization Committee
(SSC), aiming at defining the EADS recommendations for the use of
the ISO STEP and JT standards for CAD 3D interoperability.

• The recommendations are organized according to 4 families of use cases :

• 3D Visualization/Consultation
• Complex CAD 3D Exchange
• DMU/CAD 3D Light Exchange
• Long Term Archiving and Migration of CAD/PDM data

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 Overview of the main CAD Modeler kernels and
their relationships with the STEP and JT standards

PTC Siemens PLM

Based on Parasolid
Own Based on Creo Parametric
CAD Kernel (Pro/Engineer) kernel (*) 3D XT
NX BREP
(Unigraphics)
Creo View Based on
(Product View) JT 3D Team Centre
visualization Visualization 3D XT
STEP (VisMockup, …) BREP
Formats
PLM / CAD 3D XT
3D
neutral format 3D JT tessel BREP
BREP

CATIA V5 / V6 SolidWorks
Dassault-
CAD Kernel: CAD 3D
parametric
Systems
modeler supporting Based on Parasolid
Based on
the different CAD kernel (*)
business applications Catia V5
Kernel (*) To be also
based on Catia
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 EADS PHC recommendations for the use of
STEP and JT standards for 3D interoperability
Families of use cases for STEP 242 JT
CAD 3D interoperability
3D light visualisation Very suitable
/consultation
CAD complex 3D exchange Suitable
(PMI, Mechanical, Composite, elec, ...)

DMU/CAD 3D light exchange: Partially suitable

(Assy + 3D exact + 3D tessellated)
LTA and Migration of
CAD/PDM data

• In the context of EADS products and of its current PLM applications, the EADS SSC recommends
to use:
• STEP AP 214 (2012 – 2013) and AP 242 (2013>) as the cornerstone for CAD 3D interoperability
& long term preservation of EADS full 3D definition dossier, covering the following families of use cases:
: 1) CAD 3D complex exchange, 2) DMU / CAD 3D light exchange, 2) LTA and migration of CAD/PDM data
• The JT ISO specification for 3D light visualization, limited to the 3D tessellated geometry
and the 3D “JT BREP” representations.
NB: The EADS SSC has planned a study of the ISO PRC standard (part of PDF 3D) and of the JT ULP format in Q4 2012
and 2013, for a consolidated recommandation of the policy for 3D light visualization open standard

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 Overall process / Use cases overview

Pre-design Engineering /supply chain Manufacturing Support

CAE CAD Authoring CAD/CAM

(CATIA V5)

DMU review
Other vizu
Light vizu

3D visualisation
LTA system Use Cases
CAD complex 3D
exchange UC
Other CAD system DMU/CAD
(CADDS 5, CATIA V4, … NX 8, CATIA V6, CREO…) exchange UC
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E.g., Extented Entreprise, Customer Services LTA Use Cases
Representative EADS test data
Long Range Door
(app. 1200 Catia V4 & V5 3D models)
with the assembly structure as CATproduct

A380 Section
Created in Airbus specific TreND application
(2 levels of native details) Catia V5 CGR

A350 full 3D for electrical harness installation

Assembly + 3D exact geometry + 3D tessellated + 3D PMI

Catia V5 Basic test cases: 3D PMI

(Geometric Dimensins and Tolerancing)

NX V7.5 Equipment
(32 models of 3D exact geometry
+ Assembly structure)
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Tools used during the EADS study (1/2)
CAD systems
STEP (*) or JT interfaces

Translator

STEP STEP
Quality CAD 3D model
JT JT checker Quality analysis
Limited time and results
for the quality analysis
of the STEP and JT files
Translator

STEP or JT
interfaces
STEP (*) or JT interfaces
CAD systems 3D Viewer
(*): end to end quality check
based on CAD validation properties
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Tools used during the EADS study (2/2)
DASSAULT SYSTEMES: Theorem Solution
– CATIA V5 R21 SP3 – CAD verter V14
• NX 7.5  STEP AP 214
• STEP AP 214 and AP 242 (*) interfaces
• NX 7.5  AP 242 (*) interfaces
• NX 7.5  JT (**) interfaces
• SIEMENS
– Team Center Viz mock-up V8.3 • Tech Soft 3D
• JT (**) interface – HOOPS V5.0.2
• JT (**) interface
– NX V7.5 • STEP AP 214
• STEP AP 214 interface • STEP AP 242 (*) interface
• JT (**) interface
– CATIA  JT converter • Transcat
– Qspector V1.7.1 for JT
• PTC
– Creo 2.0 View MCAD • ITI
• STEP AP 214 interface – CADIQ V7 for STEP and JT
• JT (**) interface
– Creo 2.0 Parametric (*): STEP AP 242 prototype interface
• STEP AP 214 interface (**): JT ISO DIS (V9.5)
• JT (**) interface
Legend: CAD System
Viewer
Quality Check
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