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In the shipbuilding industry, different computer-aided design (CAD) systems are used for different design domains, structure, and outfitting. We need to exchange data among different CAD systems such as Tribon, AutoCAD, Intergraph or PDMS to complete the whole design and production process. There are two approaches to data exchange. One is direct translation; the other is indirect translation, which is based on a neutral format. If we use a neutral format, the data specification is open to the public and the design model can be used by other CAD systems, including next-generation CAD systems. In this paper, we propose an indirect method that uses ISO 10303 (STandard for the Exchange of Product model data) AP227 and ISO 15926 to define neutral formats. A separate ShapeDB is constructed to manage the geometry information, referenced to the catalogue data defined by ISO 15926. An experimental implementation for data exchange between Tribon and PDMS is described.
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This research was partially supported by the WCU (World Class University) program through the National Research Foundation of Korea, funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (R31-2008-000-10045-0).
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Li, J., Kim, I., Lee, S. et al. Sharing piping CAD models of ocean plants based on international standards. J Mar Sci Technol 16, 76–83 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00773-010-0109-7
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