| Solution data |
| Name | EXP2XSD (Express to XSD model transformation) |
| Result type | Model transformation |
| Description/functionality | The EXP2XSD model transformation tool, is a tool that makes the mapping of the structural part of a model described in STEP-EXPRESS (ISO 10303-28) to XML Schemas (XSD) according to the recommendations of Part28 (ISO 10303-28). |
| Benefits to interoperability |
- The STEP standard currently defines three neutral data exchange formats – ASCII text file (STEP Part 21), programming language APIs (STEP Part 22-27, 29), and XML (STEP Part 28).
- Only a few relatively specialized applications, such as STEP translators and STEP repositories, use the API programming language, called Standard Data Access Interface (SDAI) [5,9]. Unlike the STEP Part 21 syntax, XML data is easily extensible and is supported by numerous inexpensive and widely used software tools. Thus, from the perspective of a typical programmer, it is easier to render XML data into forms that are suitable for human perusal [2].
- The output of this transformation tool is the representation of the model in XML that will be used for implementation purposes, and also in the conformance testing process.
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| Supported models/methodologies | - |
| Supported input interfaces | EXPRESS |
| Supported output interfaces | XML Schemas |
| Validation/demonstration | Validation and demonstration in the B5 testing and piloting activities, particulary for AIDIMA and EADS scenarios. |
| Standards compliance |
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| Availability | Installed service/solution |
| License | - |
| Status | Prototype |
| Requirements/dependencies |
- Requires JAVA 1.4 or above.
- Depends on the Part 28 evolution, wich specifies a standard way to map from the EXPRESS standard to the XSD standard
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| Web references | |
| ATHENA metadata |
| Contact person | Hugo Vieira, UNINOVA |
| Contributors | UNINOVA |
| Provided by project/activity |
- A6 – Model-driven and Adaptive Interoperability Architectures
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| Deliverables representing result | - |
| Contribution to key result |
- 13. Model-driven and Adaptable Interoperability Framework and Infrastructure
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| Used in pilot | - |
| Deliverable providing evaluation | - |
