ISO TS 10303-1721-2006 PDF

Full title and description

Industrial automation systems and integration — Product data representation and exchange — Part 1721: Application module: Physical component feature. This technical specification defines an ISO 10303 (STEP) application module for representing and exchanging information about physical component features within assemblies.

Abstract

ISO/TS 10303-1721:2006 specifies the application module for Physical component feature. It covers identification of component features and component terminals in an assembly context to support product data representation and exchange within STEP-based implementations.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication date: 2006-12
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 25.040.40
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2006)
• Number of pages: 39

Scope

This part provides an application module that supports: (1) the identification of component features in an assembly context and (2) the identification of component terminals in an assembly context. It is intended to be used as a modular building block within STEP application protocols and module libraries to describe feature- and terminal-level information for components within assemblies.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the Physical component feature application module for STEP (ISO 10303).
• Data constructs to identify and describe component features within assembly structures.
• Data constructs to identify component terminals (connection points) in assembly contexts.
• Schema-level definitions intended for inclusion in STEP module libraries or APs.
• Conformance-oriented guidance for implementers exchanging feature/terminal data.

Typical use and users

Used by CAD/CAM/PLM vendors, systems integrators, implementers of STEP (ISO 10303) modules, and engineering data managers who need a standardized module for representing component features and terminals in product assembly exchange scenarios. More broadly, STEP implementers and integrators in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive and other engineering domains reference such modules when building or extending application protocols and exchange mappings.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 10303 (STEP) family of standards. This technical specification was later revised (ISO/TS 10303-1721:2010) and a newer version is indicated as available (ISO/TS 10303-1721:2024). Related STEP parts and APs (application protocols) and module libraries that handle assembly, component and interface data are commonly used alongside this module.

Keywords

ISO 10303, STEP, application module, physical component feature, component feature identification, component terminals, assembly, product data exchange, EXPRESS schema, PLM, CAD/CAM.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TS 10303-1721:2006 is a STEP technical specification that defines an application module for representing physical component features and terminals within assemblies for product data exchange.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the data definitions and module-level constructs needed to identify component features and component terminals in an assembly context, intended for inclusion in STEP module libraries and APs to support interoperable data exchange.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: CAD/CAM/PLM software vendors, implementers of STEP application protocols and modules, systems integrators, and engineering data managers in manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, automotive and general engineering.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2006 edition is withdrawn. It was revised (noted revisions include a 2010 revision) and a newer version is indicated as available (2024). Users should reference the latest active edition of the module (for example the 2024 release) for current implementations.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one application module within the broader ISO 10303 (STEP) family, which is organized into many parts including integrated resources, application modules, application protocols (APs) and other related parts used together for product data representation and exchange.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Physical component feature, component terminal, application module, ISO 10303, STEP, product data exchange, assembly identification, EXPRESS schema.