Software Developer Questionnaire on STEP Adoption and Costs, Study notes of Software Development

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Software Developer Questionnaire On behalf of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. (RDN) is evaluating the  potential benefits of the Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) in reducing interoperability costs for  the exchange of product data. Interoperability problems arise when members of the supply chain create technical data  using different design, manufacturing, engineering, or product data management (PDM) software applications. As a  member of the industry who produces the software used in the design operations of the industries we are investigating  (transportation and electronics manufacturing), you have unique insights into the state of STEP incorporation in  CAD/CAM/CAE or PDM software. The information you provide will help NIST better assess the benefits of STEP and  the needs of this portion of the manufacturing sector, thereby allowing NIST to channel future investments towards  projects that best meet those needs. The data from this questionnaire will be used to revise projections made in NIST  Planning Report 02­5 (http://www.nist.gov/director/planning/upload/report02­5.pdf).    This questionnaire is confidential and voluntary. Please feel free to collaborate with your colleagues when answering  these questions. No one outside of RDN, Inc. will see your personal or company information. RDN has partnered with a  contractor, CIMdata, to distribute the survey. CIMdata will see the survey data but has no access to personal or  company information. We need your help to make sure we have the very best information possible and greatly  appreciate your time and efforts.    Introduction   Software Developer Questionnaire This collection of information contains Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requirements approved by the Office of  Management and Budget (OMB). Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to,  nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the  requirements of the PRA unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public  reporting burden for this collection is estimated to be 30 minutes for this instrument, including the time for reviewing  instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing  the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this collection of  information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Attn:  Fred Proctor (frederick.proctor@nist.gov) and Robert Chapman (robert.chapman@nist.gov).     OMB Control No. 0693­0033  Expiration Date: 03/31/2015      Software Developer Questionnaire 4. Please list the CAD/CAM/CAE or Product Data Management (PDM) software packages and specialty products below that are used by your customer base. Please include your products as well as those of your competitors. 5. Do the CAD/CAM/CAE or PDM software programs your firm markets offer STEP neutral format functionality?   CAD/CAM/CAE or PDM Product Information *   Pro/ENGINEER/Creo gfedc CATIA gfedc NX gfedc Unigraphics gfedc SolidWorks gfedc Inventor gfedc AutoCAD gfedc Solid Edge gfedc Mentor Graphics gfedc Zuken gfedc Rhino gfedc Alias gfedc SpaceClaim gfedc TeamCenter gfedc Windchill gfedc ENOVIA gfedc MasterCAM gfedc GibbsCAM gfedc CAMWorks gfedc MATLAB gfedc Ansys gfedc Nastran gfedc Other (please specify)    gfedc 5 6 Yes nmlkj No nmlkj Software Developer Questionnaire 6. What were the total expenditures to integrate STEP into your CAD/CAM/CAE or PDM systems? (For each year, please answer in terms of total dollars. If you cannot estimate the expenditures for a particular year, please leave the year blank.)   STEP Functionality 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013   Software Developer Questionnaire 7. If your products do not incorporate the STEP format (i.e. translator or import/export capability), why not? Do you plan on incorporating STEP in the future? Please explain.     STEP Functionality 5 6   Software Developer Questionnaire NIST has been active in the development and promotion of STEP in several ways: participation in the  standards development process, development of software libraries and testing tools, demonstration  of STEP capabilities, and provision of certification services.  10. Are you aware of NIST's contributions to STEP's development?   NIST's Activities *   Yes nmlkj No nmlkj Software Developer Questionnaire In your opinion, which of the NIST contributions listed in the following table had an impact on the  development of STEP?     Please check the boxes in the table below if NIST's contributions led to:  • A broader or more versatile STEP standard (quality improvement)  • Acceleration of the development or adoption of STEP, and/or  • Reductions in the cost of developing or adopting STEP  11. Standards Development   NIST's Impacts Quality Improvements Acceleration Cost Reductions Administrative  Support gfedc gfedc gfedc EXPRESS (ISO  10303­11) gfedc gfedc gfedc AP 203, Configuration  controlled 3D designs  of mechanical parts  and assemblies gfedc gfedc gfedc AP 209, Composite  and metallic structural  analysis and related  design gfedc gfedc gfedc AP 210, Electronic  assembly,  interconnect and  packaging design gfedc gfedc gfedc AP 214, Core data for  automotive  mechanical design  processes gfedc gfedc gfedc AP 227, Plant spatial  configuration gfedc gfedc gfedc AP 233, Systems  engineering data  representation gfedc gfedc gfedc AP 238 ­ Application  interpreted model for  computer numeric  controllers gfedc gfedc gfedc AP 239, Product life  cycle support gfedc gfedc gfedc Software Developer Questionnaire 12. Software Development and Testing Tools 13. Demonstration and Certification Services 14. How did you learn about NIST's contributions? In your view, what are NIST's most beneficial activities?   AP 242, Managed  model based 3d  engineering (under  development –  replaces AP203 and  AP214) gfedc gfedc gfedc Semantic PMI  Development gfedc gfedc gfedc Quality Improvements Acceleration Cost Reductions NIST EXPRESS  Toolkit gfedc gfedc gfedc STEP Class Library gfedc gfedc gfedc Expresso gfedc gfedc gfedc STEP File Checker gfedc gfedc gfedc Quality Improvements Acceleration Cost Reductions CAx Implementor  Forums gfedc gfedc gfedc STEP certification  services gfedc gfedc gfedc 5 6   Software Developer Questionnaire 18. If YES, by how many years did NIST accelerate your adoption of STEP?     NIST's Impacts   Software Developer Questionnaire 19. Please provide any additional comments that would help us evaluate the cost of integrating STEP into your CAD/CAM/CAE or PDM software products.     Comments 5 6   Software Developer Questionnaire 20. We thank you for your participation. Please indicate below if your would like to receive an email with a link to the final report once it is available.   End of Questionnaire Yes, please send me an email nmlkj No nmlkj