AP 209 -- Composite and Metallic Structural Analysis

Sample Programs

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

Other Files

Sample Data Files: Sample AP209 files shipped with ST-Developer
structural_analysis_design.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.
structural_analysis_design.nam: Short name abbreviations already installed in ST-Runtime.

Overview

EXPRESS source and associated files for STEP Part 209: Application Protocol for Composite and Metallic Structural Analysis and Related Design. The standard was published in 2001 as ISO 10303-209:2001(E).

AP 209 schema in a browsable form, as well as the EXPRESS source listing.
AP-209 Recommended Practices v1a [PDF]

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

Programming Libraries

For C++ programming, the ap209lib class library is pre-installed and provides AP209-specific classes for use with the ST-Developer ROSE programming library

Include File: stp_schema.h
Include Path: $(ROSE_INCLUDE)/ap209lib
Library Path: $(ROSE_LIB) with ap209lib.lib or -lap209lib
Class List
How to use

For Java programming, the ap209lib Jar file is pre-installed and provides AP209-specific classes for use with the ST-Developer Java programming library

Import: com.steptools.schemas.structural_analysis_design
Jar File: $(ROSE_LIB)/lib/java/ap209lib.jar
Class List
How to use

In addition to the other ST-Developer Utilities, the ap209check specialty checker is available and has been customized for AP209 data sets.