ISO 10303-506-2000 PDF

Full title and description

Industrial automation systems and integration — Product data representation and exchange — Part 506: Application interpreted construct: Draughting elements (ISO 10303-506:2000). This part of the ISO 10303 (STEP) family defines the application‑interpreted construct for draughting/drafting elements used to represent annotation, dimensions and callouts on technical drawings for product data exchange.

Abstract

ISO 10303-506:2000 specifies integrated resource constructs and data definitions that support representation of draughting elements (annotations, dimensioning and callouts) within the STEP (ISO 10303) framework. It defines the data items and relationships needed to present graphical annotation information on drawings and to exchange that information between CAD/PLM systems. The 2000 edition has since been withdrawn and later revised editions of part 506 were published (2011 and 2018).

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded (original edition withdrawn and later revised).
• Publication date: June 2000 (ISO 10303-506:2000).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.040.40 (Industrial process measurement and control / product data representation and exchange).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2000).
• Number of pages: 30 pages (2000 edition).

Scope

This standard defines the application interpreted construct (AIC) for draughting elements used within the ISO 10303 STEP environment. Its scope covers the information constructs required to express annotations, dimension presentations, leaders, callouts and related draughting presentation data so that such information can be exchanged in a consistent, implementation‑independent form between CAD, CAM and PLM systems. It describes the required integrated resources, their structure and intended use for producing drawing annotations and dimensioning information.

Key topics and requirements

• Integrated resource constructs for draughting elements (annotation, dimension, callout constructs).
• Data definitions for dimension presentation, leader lines, arrowheads, text placement and formatting.
• Mechanisms for linking annotation elements to geometry, drawing views or model features.
• Use of STEP integrated resources and EXPRESS schema modules to model draughting information.
• Conformance expectations for implementations exchanging draughting/presentation data.
• Guidance on combining annotation types to present dimensions and callouts on drawings.

Typical use and users

Implementers of CAD, CAM and PLM software that need to exchange drawing presentation and annotation data; system integrators and software vendors creating STEP import/export modules; organizations preserving product documentation and drawing archives; standards developers and QA teams validating STEP-based data exchange and conformance test suites.

Related standards

ISO 10303 is a multi‑part family (STEP). Related items include ISO 10303‑1 (overview and principles), Parts 11 and 21 (EXPRESS and STEP‑File), Application Protocols such as AP201/AP202/AP203/AP214/AP242 for various CAD data exchange use cases, and other Application Interpreted Constructs and modules in the 500–599 range. ISO 10303‑506 later received revised editions (notably parts published in 2011 and 2018) that update and replace the 2000 edition.

Keywords

ISO 10303, STEP, application interpreted construct, AIC, draughting, drafting, draughting elements, annotation, dimensioning, callouts, CAD data exchange, PLM.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10303-506:2000 is Part 506 of the ISO 10303 (STEP) family, titled “Application interpreted construct: Draughting elements”. It defines data constructs for draughting annotations, dimensions and callouts to support exchange of drawing presentation information.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the data structures, integrated resource constructs and usage guidelines needed to represent annotations and dimensioning on drawings within the STEP framework so CAD/PLM systems can exchange draughting information consistently.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: CAD/CAM/PLM software developers, implementers of STEP import/export tools, systems integrators, engineering data managers, and organizations needing standardized exchange or archival of drawing annotations and dimensions.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2000 edition is withdrawn/superseded. It was published in June 2000 and later revised; subsequent editions of ISO 10303‑506 were published (including revisions in 2011 and a later edition in November 2018). Users should consult the most recent edition of Part 506 for current requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. ISO 10303‑506 is part of the larger ISO 10303 (STEP) family. Part 506 is one of the Application Interpreted Constructs (500–599 range) and works alongside other STEP parts, integrated resources and Application Protocols that together define product data representation and exchange.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Draughting, drafting, annotation, dimensioning, callouts, STEP, ISO 10303, application interpreted construct, AIC, CAD data exchange.