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STEP Research and Publications

These publications highlight some of NIST's research since 1990 in the development, testing, use, and modernization of the ISO 10303 STEP standards.  Find more by searching NIST publications.
 

PublicationAuthorsYear
Research Results and Recommendations for Universally Unique Identifiers in Product Data StandardsThomas Thurman, Asa Trainer, Allison Barnard Feeney, Rosemary Astheimer, Martin Hardwick, Mikael Hedlind2024
On Migrating ISO 10303 PMI Models to a Common CoreAllison Barnard Feeney, Thomas Thurman2023
Visualizing Standardized Model-based Design and Inspection Data in Augmented RealityTeodor Vernica, Robert Lipman, Thomas Kramer, Soonjo Kwon, William Bernstein2022
Sharing Standardized Composite Material Design and Manufacturing InformationAllison Barnard Feeney, Keith Hunten2021
Requirement elicitation for adaptive standards developmentMarion Toussaint, Sylvere Krima, Allison Barnard Feeney, Herve Panetto2021
Agile for Model-Based-Standards DevelopmentBrandon Sapp, Melissa Harvey, Marion Toussaint, Sylvere Krima, Allison Barnard Feeney, Herve Panetto2021
STEP File Analyzer and Viewer User Guide (Version 7)Robert Lipman2021
Enriching Standards-Based Digital Thread by Fusing As-Designed and As-Inspected Data Using OntologiesSoonjo Kwon, William Bernstein, Laetitia Monnier, Raphael Barbau2020
Testing the Digital Thread in Support of Model-Based Manufacturing and InspectionThomas Hedberg, Joshua Lubell, Lyle Fischer, Larry Maggiano, Allison Barnard Feeney2016
Gaps Analysis Of Integrating Product Design, Manufacturing, And Quality Data In The Supply Chain Using Model-Based DefinitionAsa Trainer, Thomas Hedberg, Allison Barnard Feeney, Kevin Fischer, Phil Rosche2016
Conformance Checking of PMI Representation in CAD Model STEP Data Exchange FilesRobert Lipman, Joshua Lubell2015
Validation for Downstream Computer Aided Manufacturing and Coordinate Metrology ProcessesAsa Trainer, Allison Barnard Feeney, Thomas Hedberg2015
Investigating the Impact of Standards-Based Interoperability for Design to Manufacturing and Quality in the Supply ChainKevin Fischer, Phil Rosche, Asa Trainer, Allison Barnard Feeney, Thomas Hedberg2015
Measuring the PMI Modeling Capability in CAD Systems: Report 2 - Combined Test Case ValidationDoug Cheney, Bryan Fischer2015
Proposed recommended practice for the representation of schematic symbols in STEP AP 210 (ISO 10303-210)Jamie Stori, Thomas Thurman, Craig Lanning, Mike Benda2015
A portrait of an ISO STEP tolerancing standard as an enabler of smart manufacturing systemsAllison Barnard Feeney, Simon Frechette, Vijay Srinivasan2014
Dynamic customization, validation and integration of product data models using semantic web toolsAllison Barnard Feeney, Sylvere Krima, Sebti Foufou2014
Recent Advances in Sharing Standardized STEP Composite Structure Design and Manufacturing InformationVijay Srinivasan, Allison Barnard Feeney, Keith Hunten2013
Business Objects for Industrial Data StandardsAllison Barnard Feeney, Keith Hunten2011
DEXML: A First Step Toward a UML Based Implementation Framework for PLCSSylvere Krima, Joshua Lubell, Sudarsan Rachuri, Roch Bertucat, Sebti Foufou2011
OntoSTEP: Enriching Product Model Data Using OntologiesRaphael Barbau, Sylvere Krima, Xenia Fiorentini, Sudarsan Rachuri, Anantha Narayanan, Sebti Foufou, Ram Sriram2010
AP210 Edition 2 Concept of OperationsKevin Brady, Jamie Stori, Thomas Thurman2010
STEP in a NutshellThomas Kramer, Xun Xu2009
Development of Functionality-Based Conformance Classes for ISO 10303 Conformance Classes for Tolerancing FunctionalityMehmet Sarigecili, Roy Uptal, Sudarsan Rachuri, Ram Sriram2009
Notes on an Information Model for Production RulesPeter Denno2009
Standardized Data Exchange of CAD Models with Design IntentJunhwan Kim, Michael Pratt, Raj Iyer, Ram Sriram2007
Experience in the Exchange of Procedural Shape Models Using ISO 10303 (STEP)Michael Pratt, Junhwan Kim2006
STEP, XML, and UML: Complementary TechnologiesRussell Peak, Joshua Lubell, Vijay Srinivasan, Stephen Waterbury2004
STEP - Compliant NC Research: The Search for Intelligent CAD/CAPP/CAM/CNC IntegrationXun Xu, H. Wang, Jian Mao, S. Newman, Thomas Kramer, Frederick Proctor, John Michaloski2004
Feature-Based Inspection and Control SystemThomas Kramer, John Horst, Hui-Min Huang, Elena Messina, Frederick Proctor, Harry Scott2004
The STEP Modular ArchitectureAllison Barnard Feeney2002
From Model to Markup: XML Representation of Product DataJoshua Lubell2002
Testing STEP-NC ImplementationsAllison Barnard Feeney, Simon Frechette, Vijay Srinivasan2002
XML Representation of STEP Schemas and DataJoshua Lubell, Simon Frechette2002
Guidelines for the Development of Abstract Test Suites, Edition 2Allison Barnard Feeney2001
Harmonized Conformance Testing for Product Data ManagersDavid Flater, KC Morris2001
Introduction to ISO 10303 - The STEP Standard for Product Data ExchangeMichael Pratt2000
Representation of Heterogeneous Objects in ISO 10303 (STEP)Lalit Patil, Debasish Dutta, Amba Bhatt, Kevin Jurrens, Kevin Lyons, Mike Pratt, Ram Sriram2000
The EXPRESS Web ServerJoshua Lubell, David Sauder1999
STEP: The Grand ExperienceSharon Kemmerer1999
A Brief History of Early Product Data Exchange StandardsBarbara Goldstein, Sharon Kemmerer, Curtis Parks1998
Sharing manufacturing information in virtual enterprisesMartin Hardwick, David Spooner, Tom Rando, and KC Morris1996
Application Protocol 227 Validation Report Version 1.0Steven Kline1996
Plant Spatial Configuration Application Protocol Version 1.0 - Volume 2Steven Kline, William Burkett, Diane Craig, Jack Skeels1995
STandard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP): Procedures for NIST STEP ValidationLynne Rosenthal1995
Validating STEP Application Models at the National PDES TestbedKC Morris, Mary Mitchell, Allison Barnard Feeney1993
Comparison of ISO 10303 Part 47 Draft with ANSI and ISO Tolerancing Standards for Harmonization and Completion of Part 47Shaw Feng1992
Extracting STEP Geometry and Topology from a Solid Modeler: Parasolid-to-STEPThomas Kramer1991
NIST STEP Working Form ProgrammerSteve Clark1990
The NIST STEP Class Library STEP Into the FutureMichael McLay, KC Morris1990
A Proposed Integration Framework for STEPWilliam Danner1990
Created March 11, 2021, Updated April 23, 2025