With the GD&T editor allows also to edit many of the PDM aspects (Product Data managing) of a STEP file. So it is possible to update / correct all the non-geometrical aspects of a STEP file generated by typical mechanical CAD systems, including all the "meta data"
information.
Data editing capabilities for the header of
the STEP file:
- general description of the content
- specify one or several authors and responsible organization
- specifiy authorization
Data editing capabilities for parts:
- copy, create and delete
- main and version identification with id-owner
- alias identification with optional organizational scope
- name and description in default and alternative languages
- author and creator
- approval, certification, security classification
- general classification together with creating and maintaining a hierarchical classification system
- user defined properties and values with units
Data editing of assemblies and their components:
- copy, create, and delete
- reference designator
- defining part of the component
- 3D transformation
- user defined properties and values with units
Others:
- full editing of organizations, persons, and addresses
- export to STEP AP203ed2 and AP214 file