Study on isomerous CAD model exchange based on feature

A model-exchange method based on feature between isomerous CAD systems is put forward in this paper. In this method, CAD model information is accessed at both feature and geometry levels and converted according to standard feature operation. The feature information including feature tree, dimensions and constraints, which will be lost in traditional data conversion, as well as geometry are converted completely from source CAD system to destination one. So the transferred model can be edited through feature operation, which cannot be implemented by general model-exchange interface.