Application of modular fixture elements library cross platforms based on tabular layouts of article characteristics and XML

Computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) system is usually developed at a special CAD platform, which limits the data exchange between different CAD systems. How to transform data in modular fixture (MF) elements library of CAFD system from one CAD system to another is focused on in this paper. The tabular layouts of article characteristics (SML)-based method is adopted in the following ways: firstly, the key data of MF elements are described, the master model made up of geometry model and SML then can be formed, variant design can also be realized based on the master model. Secondly, mapping is realized between SML and XML. All above researches provide an efficient factor for XML-based data cross platforms. Finally, an example is illustrated to provide a powerful proof for CAFD systems¿ application in diverse CAD systems.