本文件涵盖了适用于添加剂制造数据交换的主要注意事项。它规定了一些术语和定义，这些术语和定义使得描述几何体或零件的信息得以交换，从而可以进行额外的制造。数据交换方法概述了文件类型、此类数据的数据格式以及这些数据的用途。 这份文件 -允许指定适当的数据交换格式， -描述了3D几何图形的添加制造的现有发展， -概述现有开发中使用的现有文件格式，以及 -使本文档的使用者能够了解数据交换的必要功能。 本文件针对添加剂制造工艺和相关软件系统的用户和生产商。 它适用于使用添加剂工艺的任何地方，尤其适用于以下领域: -添加剂制造系统和设备（包括软件）的生产商； -参与CAD/CAE系统的软件工程师； -逆向工程系统开发者； -希望比较所需几何图形和实际几何图形的测试机构。

This document covers the principal considerations which apply to data exchange for additive manufacturing. It specifies terms and definitions which enable information to be exchanged describing geometries or parts such that they can be additively manufactured. The data exchange method outlines file type, data enclosed formatting of such data and what this can be used for. This document — enables a suitable format for data exchange to be specified, — describes the existing developments for additive manufacturing of 3D geometries, — outlines existing file formats used as part of the existing developments, and — enables understanding of necessary features for data exchange, for adopters of this document. This document is aimed at users and producers of additive manufacturing processes and associated software systems. It applies wherever additive processes are used, and to the following fields in particular: — producers of additive manufacturing systems and equipment including software; — software engineers involved in CAD/CAE systems; — reverse engineering systems developers; — test bodies wishing to compare requested and actual geometries.