NOTICE: Due to a lapse in annual appropriations, most of this website is not being updated. Learn more.

Form submissions will still be accepted but will not receive responses at this time. Sections of this site for programs using non-appropriated funds (such as NVLAP) or those that are excepted from the shutdown (such as CHIPS and NVD) will continue to be updated.

U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

PUBLICATIONS

The NIST PDES Toolkit: Technical Fundamentals

Published

Author(s)

Steve Clark

Abstract

The NIST PDES Toolkit provides a set of software tools for manipulating Express information models and STEP product models. It is a research-oriented toolkit, intended for use in a research and testing environment. This document gives a technical introduction to the Toolkit, providing a programmer with basic knowledge of its structure. Also covered are the mechanics of building Toolkit-based applications.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 4335
Report Number
4335
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.4335

Keywords

express, PDES, product models, STEP

Citation

Clark, S. (1990), The NIST PDES Toolkit: Technical Fundamentals, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.4335 (Accessed November 5, 2025)

Issues

If you have any questions about this publication or are having problems accessing it, please contact [email protected].

Created February 1, 1990, Updated November 10, 2018
Was this page helpful?