TS EN 9300-010

TS EN 9300-010 gives an overview of the information flow used in the LOTAR approach for long-term archiving and retrieval of digital technical product data in aerospace, including 3D CAD and PDM data. Rather than prescribing a detailed procedure on its own, it helps place the archiving process in context and shows how the related process areas fit together.

Why the information flow matters

Digital product information is more than geometry. It may also include model structure, associated annotations, revision history, configuration context and management data. In a LOTAR setting, information flow refers to how this information is kept consistent as it is created, managed, archived and later retrieved. That high-level view is useful because long-term usability depends not only on storing files, but also on preserving the relationships and meaning needed to interpret them later.

Position within EN 9300-011 to EN 9300-016

This standard provides an overview of the recommended processes for archiving 3D product data, while the detailed processes are described in EN 9300-011 through EN 9300-016. In practice, that makes TS EN 9300-010 a guiding introduction to the process family rather than a stand-alone technical recipe. It supports a common structure for understanding how digital technical product documentation is handled across CAD and PDM environments.

• Provides a high-level view of information flow for long-term archiving of 3D CAD and PDM data.
• Acts as the overview entry point to the EN 9300 LOTAR process family.
• Helps explain retrieval, traceability and data continuity in digital technical product documentation.