AP214 (Core Data for Automotive Design)
Developed to meet the requirements of the automotive industry, AP214 remains a widely used standard today.
1. Purpose of this AP
- Exchange of complex data in automotive design.
- Advanced support for styling (colors/layers) and assemblies.
2. Capabilities (Guaranteed)
- 3D B-rep geometry.
- Color and Layer information. (See Styling and Colors for technical details).
- Complex assembly structures.
- Text annotations (non-semantic).
3. Limitations / Not Guaranteed
- Advanced Semantic PMI (the meaning behind geometric tolerances, etc.).
- Full compatibility with the latest MBD (Model Based Definition) workflows.
4. Recommended Use Cases
- General mechanical design data exchange.
- Scenarios where preserving color is essential.
5. Key Entities
Entities related to presentation properties emphasized in automotive design:
- PRESENTATION_LAYER_ASSIGNMENT: Manages layer information.
- PRESENTATION_STYLE_ASSIGNMENT: Links styles to geometry.
- COLOUR_RGB: Defines colors using RGB values.
- NEXT_ASSEMBLY_USAGE_OCCURRENCE: Defines assembly structures.
- STYLED_ITEM: Applies styles to geometry in bulk.