>From the BRL-CAD side, you should start with the step-g converter. That
should be easy since you have worked on the vrml-g converter. FYI,
steptools handles multiple protocols this way
http://www.steptools.com/support/stdev_docs/stpcad/
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:21 AM, Djimeli Konrad <djkonr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the reply. I would start developing a proposal and
> also get myself acquainted with the multiple protocol parsing project. I
> would like to get some pointers on how to get started, like where to base
> my focus within the brlcad and stepcode source code. I guess the first step
> is familiarize myself with the application protocols.
>
> Thanks
> Konrad
>
> On 9 March 2015 at 15:28, Charlie Stirk <cwst...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Welcome, I recall your work on the vrml-g converter, which is relevant.
>> Note that posts to the scl-dev google group is moderated for new members,
>> so Mark Pictor has probably not gotten to your post yet. In the meantime,
>> we can discuss things on this thread.
>>
>> The most useful project to BRL-CAD and other users of STEPcode is
>> multiple protocol parsing. In particular, being able to handle ap203,
>> ap214, and ap242. Modifying STEPcode and the step-g converter to do this
>> would get a lot of attention from BRL-CAD mentors, make a big impact on
>> both projects, and provide you with useful experience.
>>
>> For a patch, look through the stepcode issues on github and see if there
>> is one that you can handle.
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 8:17 PM, Djimeli Konrad <djkonr...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> My name is Djimeli Konrad and I am interested I in contributing
>>> to step code for the Google summer of code 2015. I have tried reaching out
>>> through
>>> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/scl-dev
>>> but I can neither view my post nor have I gotten a reply.
>>> Have compiled and build the source code and done some
>>> functionality testing (step-g and ap203min). I am presently familiarizing
>>> myself with the recommended practices for application protocols (ap203 and
>>> ap214). I would like to work on either of
>>> - Step Minimal Example
>>> - Step Multiple protocol parsing
>>> What fix/patch can I work on to familiarize myself with
>>> stepcode or either of the projects. If worthy of mention I have previous
>>> experience developing a vrml-g converter.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Konrad
>>>
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