How does Pro/ENGINEER RSD communicate with 3D MCAD systems?
Pro/ENGINEER RSD extracts all schematic information such as connector, pin and wire specifications from the Pro/ENGINEER RSD database and transfers it in XML (Extensible Markup Language), a very lightweight, standard format for communication between different software, to Pro/ENGINEER or other 3D MCAD systems. In order for a 3D MCAD system to import the XML, it must adhere to the XML output specifications from Pro/ENGINEER RSD in order to allow Pro/ENGINEER RSD to drive routed systems in their application. All Pro/ENGINEER RSD XML specifications are fully documented and available to these other systems.