IPC 2531 : 0

1 Introduction
  1.1 Intent
  1.2 Scope
  1.3 Overview
2 General Guidelines
  2.1 Priorities
  2.2 Precedence
  2.3 Conformance Requirements
  2.4 Information Content
3 File Format
  3.1 Characters
  3.2 Comments
  3.3 Delimitation
  3.4 File Structure
4 Schema
  4.1 General
  4.2 Object Definition
5 Data
  5.1 Object Location
  5.2 Object Order
  5.3 Attribute Values
  5.4 Data Extension
6 Vendor Independent Objects
  6.1 Common Objects
  6.2 Dispense Objects
  6.3 Inspection Objects
  6.4 Line Configuration Objects
  6.5 Material Movement Objects
  6.6 Placement Objects
  6.7 Print Objects
  6.8 Reflow Objects
  6.9 Shape Objects
  6.10 Test Objects
  6.11 Unit Objects
  6.12 Wave Solder Objects
7 Vendor Specific Objects
8 Error Types
  8.1 Error Codes
  8.2 Mechanism for Reporting Error Messages
9 Glossary
Appendix A, Backus-Naur-Form Reference
Appendix B, BNF Grammar
Appendix C, Data Types
Appendix D, Object List
Appendix E, Entity Relationship Diagram
Appendix F, Coordinate System Graphics
Appendix G, File Example
Appendix H, Error Codes
Appendix I, Object Naming Form
Appendix J, Compliance Forms
Appendix K, Method to Register Company Name with SMEMA

Describes the file format, outlines the file sections and indicates how data should be represented through objects.