Application of XML to the graphic exchange technology of the modular fixture

Using computer-aided modular fixture (CAMF) system to fixture configuration and assembly could save time and be efficient. The MF element library (MFEL) was generally connected with a certain special CAD system, so data exchange should be carried out if different CAD platforms shared it. The MF graphics were divided into many elements, then CSG-based method was used to draw the MF graphics, based on that, MF data was described by XML architecture. Thus, the data mapping between the MF graphic information and XML architecture could be constructed. Last, the XML-based MF graphic system can be applied to various CAD platforms, providing technological and theoretical references for MF industries or different MF enterprises to communicate graphic library data. Key-Words: modular fixture, elements, CSG, XML, data mapping