VDA-FS is a
CAD data exchange
CAD data exchange is a method of drawing data exchange used to translate between different Computer-aided design (CAD) authoring systems or between CAD and other downstream CAx systems.
Many companies use different CAD systems and exchange CAD d ...
format for the transfer of
surface models from one
CAD system to another.
Its name is an abbreviation of "", which translates to the "automotive industry association - surface data interface".
Standard was specified by the German organization VDA
VDA-FS has been superseded by STEP,
ISO 10303
ISO 10303 is an ISO standard for the computer-interpretable representation and exchange of product manufacturing information. It is an ASCII-based format. Its official title is: ''Automation systems and integration — Product data represe ...
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See also
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VDA 6.1 {{Short description, Automobile quality management system standard
VDA 6.1 is a German quality management system standard. It was initiated by the automobile industry. The first VDA standard was for the exchange of surface models, and was named "VDA ...
CAD file formats
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