Documentation

LEXS 3.1 in 10 Minutes

A quick overview of LEXS 3.1, designed to help you understand what LEXS is, how it integrates with NIEM, and provide the basis for understanding. If you don't know LEXS, Start Here! Available in the following formats:

LEXS 3.1 User Guide

The reference manual for LEXS 3.1. Available in the following formats:

LEXS 3.1 High Level Diagram

High level model diagrams that illustrate the messages in LEXS 3.1, available in the following formats:

LEXS 3.1 Associations Diagram

Illustrates the relationships between high level entities in LEXS 3.1, available in the following formats:

LEXS 3.1 Mapping Spreadsheet

A Component Mapping Workbook (CMW) that documents the contents of the LEXS 3.1.4 schemas in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet form. This can also be used as the starting point for creation of a CMW for a specific IEPD.

LEXS Interoperability Profiles

If you have created a LEXS based exchange or if you wish to participate in a LEXS based exchange, then you need an interoperability profile. This page allows you to download existing profiles and provides a template for creating your own.

Tutorials

Get a hands on approach to using LEXS and NIEM by following along in some helpful tutorials.
  • Creating a NIEM IEPD (by Priscilla Walmsley)
    This tutorial shows you how to build a NIEM IEPD from your initial domain model. It is a useful tutorial if you are planning on building a NIEM-based structured payload schema for LEXS, as it gives a good overview on how to search the NIEM model, and how to properly map your data.

Wiki

The LEXS Community Wiki holds more information regarding using LEXS and designing structure payloads. If you can't find what you are looking for, create a page for it and let the LEXS team help you fill it in!