Objective The objective of PRODEX is to demonstrate the exchange of mechanical design data between heterogeneous systems in the areas of conceptual and detail design, finite element analysis, product visualisation using holographic images, and robotics simulation using virtual reality techniques. The project will include the exchange of solid model geometry with related product information such as material, surface finish, product appearance, kinematic and analysis data.The objective will be achieved by using the emerging Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP). The project aims to fill out the specifications needed for a Mechanical Design Application Protocol for STEP, and to specify access interfaces which facilitate the close integration of applications in the design to manufacture process. Work will include: - implementation of several STEP applications and validation of their interoperability - extension of the STEP toolkit to cover data structure generation and data access interfaces (both based on the EXPRESS language which forms part of the STEP standard) and also geometry and topology conversion and file handling - specification of the Mechanical Design Application Protocol and its submission to ISO - implementation of STEP-based pre- and post-processors for product data exchange - definition of a standardised STEP data access interface. Advanced technologies will be used throughout to produce portable software. Pilot demonstrations are planned based on implementations by CAD and finite element system vendors and also by robot simulation system developers. These implementations will be evaluated in a user environment. The results of the project will be exploited by vendor consortium members to develop STEP pre-and post processors; systems integrator members will use the conversion tools developed to apply the results in other areas. Fields of science natural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicstopologynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata exchangenatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometryengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationsvirtual reality Programme(s) FP3-ESPRIT 3 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of information technologies, 1990-1994 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung eV (FhG) Address Schloßstraße 68 70176 Stuttgart Germany See on map EU contribution No data Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CIMIO United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Brunel science park englefield green TW20 0LZ Egham See on map Other funding No data Centre Technique des Industries Mécaniques (CETIM) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 52 avenue félix louat 60304 Senlis See on map Other funding No data Cisigraph SA France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 536 route de la seds 13127 Vitrolles See on map Other funding No data EPM CONSULTANTS Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address Fyrstikkallen, 1 0661 Oslo See on map Other funding No data Framasoft CSI France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Tour fiat 1 place de la coupole 92084 Paris la défense See on map Other funding No data Gesellschaft für Strukturanalyse mbH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Pascalstraße 17 52076 Aachen See on map Other funding No data HEWLETT PACKARD Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Herrenbergerstraße 130 71034 Böblingen See on map Other funding No data Institutet För Verkstadsteknysk Forskning Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address Argongatan 30 431 53 Mölndal See on map Other funding No data International Automotive Design (UK) Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Iad house dominion way BN14 8LU Worthing See on map Other funding No data Italcad Tecnologie e Sistemi Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via e. ravasco 10 16128 Genova See on map Other funding No data Iveco Fiat SpA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via puglia 35 10156 Torino See on map Other funding No data LMR Systems United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 33 filgrave MK16 9ET Newport pagnell See on map Other funding No data SENTER FOR INDUSTRIFORSKNING Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address Forskningsveien 1, 124 0314 Oslo See on map Other funding No data