ISO 10303-46-1994 cor3-2006 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10303-46:1994/Cor 3:2006 — Industrial automation systems and integration — Product data representation and exchange — Part 46: Integrated generic resources: Visual presentation — Technical Corrigendum 3. This document is the third technical corrigendum to the Part 46 (visual presentation) document of the ISO 10303 (STEP) series, issued to correct and clarify portions of the 1994 edition.

Abstract

Part 46 of ISO 10303 defines integrated generic resources supporting the visualization of product information, including associations between product and presentation data, presentation style attributes, control of approximation tolerances for geometric presentation elements, font and symbol appearance, layer-based image control, and nesting of presentation areas. The Corrigendum 3 (2006) provides technical corrections to the original Part 46 text.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / Corrigendum (Withdrawn).
• Publication date: August 2006 (Corrigendum 3). The original Part 46 edition was published December 1994.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.040.40 (Industrial process measurement and control).
• Edition / version: Corrigendum 3 to Edition 1 (1994) — Corrigendum edition published 2006.
• Number of pages: 23 (Corrigendum 3 PDF/printed length).

Scope

This corrigendum applies corrections to ISO 10303-46:1994, which specifies the generic resources required to describe the desired visual appearance of product information for STEP-based product data exchange. Part 46 covers the mapping between product data and presentation data, compliance with ISO graphics standards where applicable, definition of presentation styles, handling of fonts and symbols, layering mechanisms, and presentation area nesting, but does not define product information content or font library internals.

Key topics and requirements

• Association mechanisms between product data and presentation elements (linking geometry/semantic data to visual representation).
• Definition and use of presentation style attributes (colors, line styles, shading, etc.).
• Control of approximation tolerances for geometric presentation (display/approximation tolerances).
• Support for character and symbol appearance, and for externally defined fonts and symbol libraries.
• Layer-based image control and nesting of presentation areas to manage complex visual arrangements.
• Editorial and technical corrections introduced by Corrigendum 3 to clarify or fix Part 46 definitions and rules.

Typical use and users

Users include CAD/CAE/PLM tool developers and integrators, implementers of STEP application protocols and translators, technical authors maintaining STEP conformance test suites, and organizations exchanging product visualization and presentation data between systems. The document is used to ensure consistent visual presentation when exchanging product data across tools that implement ISO 10303.

Related standards

Part 46 is one part of the ISO 10303 (STEP) family. ISO 10303-46:1994 and its corrigenda (Cor 1:1999, Cor 2:2002, Cor 3:2006) were later revised and superseded by subsequent editions (notably ISO 10303-46:2011), and ISO records indicate a newer consolidated version (ISO 10303-46:2024) is available as the modern replacement. Users should consult the later Part 46 editions for current normative text.

Keywords

STEP, ISO 10303, Part 46, visual presentation, presentation resources, product data exchange, presentation styles, fonts, symbols, layering, corrigendum.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10303-46:1994/Cor 3:2006 is the third technical corrigendum to ISO 10303‑46 (the STEP Part 46 document) that issues corrections and clarifications to the 1994 edition of Part 46 (visual presentation).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers technical corrections to the specification of integrated generic resources for visual presentation: how product data is linked to presentation data, presentation attributes and styles, tolerances for geometric presentation, font and symbol appearance and support, layering and presentation area nesting. It does not define product information content or font library internals.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: CAD/PLM software developers, implementers of STEP translators and application protocols, systems integrators exchanging visual product data, and standards engineers working on conformance and interoperability of product visualization.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Corrigendum 3 (2006) and the original 1994 Part 46 have been withdrawn; Part 46 was later revised (ISO 10303-46:2011) and ISO indicates a newer consolidated version (ISO 10303-46:2024) is available as the modern replacement. For current normative requirements, consult the latest edition of Part 46.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is a component of the ISO 10303 (STEP) family of standards for product data representation and exchange; Part 46 addresses visual presentation resources within that series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Visual presentation, presentation resources, STEP, ISO 10303, presentation style, fonts and symbols, layering, product data exchange.