Silver Spring, MD, August
25, 2009 – AIIM (www.aiim.org) announces the initiation of a new
standards activity to standardize the open Adobe Systems Incorporated PRC
(Product Representation Compact) specification - a three-dimensional (3D) File Format used to represent 3D models and
assemblies - as an International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
standard.
The
work will specify a file format that can be used for creating, viewing, and
distributing 3D content used in document exchange workflows. The resulting file
format will be optimized to store, load, and display various kinds of 3D data,
especially coming from computer-aided design (CAD) systems.
"The
PRC standard gives AIIM a unique opportunity to establish specifications that
are beneficial to the engineering and manufacturing industry," said John F.
Mancini, President, AIIM. "The manufacturing sector, among many others, has seen
an increased need for improving their information management. AIIM views this
standard as one way to improve the flow of information and ultimately improve
the manufacturing sector."
The
PDF Engineering (PDF/E) Committee which brings together leaders from Adobe,
Bentley Systems, Boeing, General Dynamics, PFS Corporation, TechSoft3D,
Transcendata, and others has committed to developing the new standard that will
enable documents to be interoperable with Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) applications.
The
PRC project will specify a file format for creating different representations of
3D models. PRC is optimized to store, load, and display various kinds of 3D
data, particularly from CAM and CAE applications, and enables precise geometry
with great compression. PRC is intended to support documentation requirements
for design reviews, as well as distribution of detailed design documentation to
supply chains. This standard will help support regulatory mandates requiring the
use of open standards.
According
to the Boeing Corporation,"as a leader in the evolution, use and standardization
of 3D technology, The Boeing Company promotes the use of global standards for 3D
data. Standardization provides
common access to tools across Boeing's diverse set of customers and promotes the
longevity and interoperability of data used to manufacture, service and support
Boeing's products throughout and beyond their given lifecycle."
"Adobe has a long-standing commitment to open standards, including
involvement in efforts such as ISO 32000, PDF/A, and PDF/E," said John Knightly,
vice president of enterprise marketing, Adobe. "Releasing the PRC format for
industry standardization further builds on this commitment. We believe this
approach will help accelerate innovation in PRC- and PDF-enabled 3D workflows,
and supports the manufacturing industry's requirement for richer documentation
exchange."
The work falls within the scope of ISO
Technical Committee (TC) 171, Document management applications. The United
States holds the secretariat of this TC, and the U.S. member body to ISO, the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has delegated this responsibility
to AIIM.
AIIM formed a preliminary committee that will
identify issues to be addressed, as well as proposed solutions, and will be
incorporated into a draft document that was presented to a Joint Working Group
of ISO for development by TC 171 and eventually approval as an International
Standard.
Anyone interested in this effort, and able to contribute technical
expertise, is encouraged to participate actively in this work. Interested
persons can register to participate on the committee by sending an email to
AIIM's Director of Standards, Betsy Fanning at bfanning@aiim.org. For more information about PRC, please
visit http://www.aiim.org/pdfe.
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