The .iges file format is used to transfer two or three dimensional data of a design between CAD software and can be saved as an IGES or .IGS file. This file type most commonly contains information about the surface of the model, but may also contain data such as wireframe and solid models as well as circuit information. Like other file types, IGES files are in ASCII format of the Initial Graphics Exchange Specification standard.
Originally designed and used by the USAF (United States Air Force) in the 1970s to manufacture aerospace parts, the IGES format is now used in many other industries, including machinery and automotive. However, over the years it has been replaced by more efficient file formats such as .stp and Parasolid, so the use of IGES has decreased significantly since the late 1990s.
Working with this format? 3D InterOp allow engineering software developers to read/write 30+ CAD formats within their application.
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