Neutral File Generation

Neutral files in Robot Interface 2 format can be created on a per assembly basis from within a tree browser. The data exchange model of Robot Interface 2 is defined along the lines of (but not fully compliant to) ISO 10303-218 for weld data. It is composed of information elements, so called entities, describing the assembly structure, assembly welding information and parts geometry. The language EXPRESS (ISO 10303-11) is used for the description of this data model. The neutral file format is defined along the lines of ISO 10303-21 (STEP).

• The file generation has the following features:

• Neutral file generation on a per assembly basis.

• Full assembly structure definition (previously defined by Assembly Planning) included in output file.

• Full welding information including precise weld geometry (previously defined by Weld Planning) included in output file.

• Parts geometry for hull steel parts included in output file.