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OntoSTEP Plugin

Description/Summary:

ISO 10303, also known as the STandard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP), contains different data models – called Application Protocols (APs) -- that support specific business activity. Examples of widely used APs are the AP2031 and AP2142.

The goal of the OntoSTEP project is to add value to STEP using Semantic Technologies. This goal is achieved by translating the APs defined in the EXPRESS language (ISO 10303-11), and the actual instance files represented using the ISO 10303-21 (or simply part21) format. The target language is the widely used Web Ontology Language (OWL) developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Further details related to this translation are available in the publication, "OntoSTEP: OWL-DL Ontology for STEP," NISTIR 7561.

OntoSTEP is implemented as a plugin for the Protégé 4 OWL Editor. This plugin allows EXPRESS schemas and Part21 files to be imported as TBox (classes) and ABox (individuals) represented in OWL.

Sample Screenshots:


Screen shot of the configuration control design software importing a STEP Part 11 file 

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1 ISO 10303-203: Industrial automation systems and integration -- Product data representation and exchange -- Part 203: Application protocol: Configuration controlled 3D design of mechanical parts and assemblies
2 ISO 10303-214: Industrial automation systems and integration -- Product data representation and exchange -- Part 214: Application protocol: Core data for automotive mechanical design processes

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Details

Last Updated: 3/12/10

Type of software: Web-based Application/Plugin

Authors:

Rachuri Sudarsan
Raphael Barbau
Sylvere Krima

System/Platform:

The OntoSTEP plugin has been developed for Protege 4.0. The package contains JSDAI, available under the licence AGPL v3. A commercial license is required in case of usage in commercial applications. README file.

Download information:

Download the OntoSTEP Plugin. The OntoSTEP Plugin is a free software and its source code is in the public domain. You may also wish to access the source code repository for the OntoSTEP Plugin.

References/Credits/Disclaimers:

Unless otherwise noted, this software was developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology by employees of the Federal Government in the course of their official duties. Pursuant to title  17 Section 105 of the United States Code this software is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

We would appreciate acknowledgment if the software is used. Links to non-Federal Government Web sites do not imply NIST endorsement of any particular product, service, organization, company,  information provider, or content.

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