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REXS Specification

Attribute structure

Feature

Description

Details

Part of the REXS file

id

Unique attribute identifier in REXS

Data type: string

unit

The SI system is the preferred unit measurement system. The unit to be used for each attribute is specified in the attribute database.

All values of an array or a matrix use the same unit of measurement.

Unit conventions

Metadata (in the database)

component

Component type of the attribute

The XML hierarchy is used for allocation of components in the REXS file (see example cylindrical gear component)

numeric_id

Consecutive numbering in the Product Model

type

Data type of the attribute value

List of data types

value_range

Value or validity range

Value range

symbol

Symbol of the attribute, if applicable

designation

Attribute identifier (multi-lingual)

description

Unique attribute definition (multi-lingual)