AP 240 -- Feature-Based Process Planning

Sample Programs

Creates a product with all of the STEP backbone entities needed to get started with geometry.

Creates a round hole feature with the parametric description (circular profile swept along a linear path) and a flat bottom condition.

Other Files

process_planning_schema.ws: An example working set with recommended complex instance combinations (AND/ORs). Use this if you generate your own C++ classes with the EXPRESS compiler.
process_planning_schema.nam: Short name abbreviations already installed in ST-Runtime.

Overview

EXPRESS source and associated files for STEP Part 240: Application Protocol For Process Plans For Machined Products. The standard was published in 2005 as ISO 10303-240:2005(E).

AP 240 schema in a browsable form, as well as the EXPRESS source listing.

The full standard is available on the ISO web site as well as through national standards bodies.

Programming Libraries

For C++ programming, the ap240lib class library is pre-installed and provides AP240-specific classes for use with the ST-Developer ROSE programming library

Include File: stp_schema.h
Include Path: $(ROSE_INCLUDE)/ap240lib
Library Path: $(ROSE_LIB) with ap240lib.lib or -lap240lib
Class List
How to use

For Java programming, the ap240lib Jar file is pre-installed and provides AP240-specific classes for use with the ST-Developer Java programming library

Import: com.steptools.schemas.process_planning_schema
Jar File: $(ROSE_LIB)/lib/java/ap240lib.jar
Class List
How to use