This document provides an overview of the ISO 10303 series.


This document defines the architectural principles of product information representation and exchange used in the ISO 10303 series. It specifies the characteristics of the various sets of parts in the ISO 10303 series and the relationships among them.


The following are within the scope of this document:


—     scope statement for the ISO 10303 series as a whole;


—     overview of the ISO 10303 series;


—     architectures of the ISO 10303 series;


—     structure of the ISO 10303 series;