dan@s3sol.scubed (Dan Peterka) (03/13/91)
I need some quick turn around help on what is meant by the acronym PDES/STEP. I think the PDES stands for something like Product Definition Exchange Standard, but know little more than that admittedly weak reference. Thanks for any help... -- _________________________________________________________________________ Dan Peterka S-CUBED 3398 Carmel Mtn Rd. dan@scubed.com (619) 587-8338 San Diego, CA 92121 _________________________________________________________________________
phil@cs.uq.oz.au (Phil Stocks) (03/13/91)
In <DAN.91Mar12162742@s3sol.scubed> dan@s3sol.scubed (Dan Peterka) writes: >I need some quick turn around help on what is meant by the acronym >PDES/STEP. I think the PDES stands for something like Product >Definition Exchange Standard, but know little more than that >admittedly weak reference. STEP is a software testing methodology. The details of the acronym escape me at the moment. The second (and latest) edition of Bill Hetzel's book "The Complete Guide to Software Testing" uses STEP as an example testing methodology and looks at it in some detail. Important upshot: STEP is a proven methodology that works in practice. Anyway, that's is chapter 3 of the book. I'm sure more STEP references are given at the end of the chapter. Full reference: "The Complete Guide to Software Testing" (2nd ed.) Bill Hetzel, QED Information Sciences, Wellesley Massachussets, 1990 Phil. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Phil Stocks | "668 -- The neighbour of the beast" Department of Computer Science | - 2000 A.D. The University of Queensland | Queenland 4072, AUSTRALIA | e-mail: phil@cs.uq.oz.au -----------------------------------------------------------------------
john@iti.org (John Sauter) (03/13/91)
In article <141@uqcspe.cs.uq.oz.au> phil@cs.uq.oz.au writes: >In <DAN.91Mar12162742@s3sol.scubed> dan@s3sol.scubed (Dan Peterka) writes: >>I need some quick turn around help on what is meant by the acronym >>PDES/STEP. I think the PDES stands for something like Product >>Definition Exchange Standard, but know little more than that >>admittedly weak reference. > >STEP is a software testing methodology. The details of the acronym escape Uhh, I think you have the wrong STEP. PDES stands for Product Definition Exchange Specification, which started as a US effort. STEP stands for Standard for Exchange of Product Model Data (I believe) which is the European version of same. PDES/STEP indicates that both groups are trying to converge on a single standard for product modeling data. -- John A. Sauter Industrial Technology Institute Internet: john@iti.org PO Box 1485 Ann Arbor, MI 48106
tad@babcock.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (Tad Alan Davis) (03/14/91)
From article <DAN.91Mar12162742@s3sol.scubed>, by dan@s3sol.scubed (Dan Peterka): > > > I need some quick turn around help on what is meant by the acronym > PDES/STEP. I think the PDES stands for something like Product > Definition Exchange Standard, but know little more than that > admittedly weak reference. > From the IPO (IGES/PDES Organization) Reference Manual "Recently the definition for PDES was revised to Product Data Exchange using STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data) to underscore that PDES is the American activity which supports the development of the international standard, STEP." It used to be Product Data Exchange Specification. -- Tad Davis Bell Atlantic Knowledge Systems
cmf851@anu.oz.au (Albert Langer) (03/24/91)
In article <DAN.91Mar12162742@s3sol.scubed> dan@s3sol.scubed (Dan Peterka) writes: >I need some quick turn around help on what is meant by the acronym >PDES/STEP. MEGABYTES of docs and software on this can be found in the pdes and step directories via ftp @ durer.cme.nist.gov. The cals directory there is also relevant. Try a message saying "send help" and "send index" to nptserver@cme.nist.gov or ftp the readme files etc.