Definitions for "IGES"
Keywords:  igs, cad, dxf, graphic, mainframe
Initial Graphics Exchange Standard,a proposed standard digital file format for computer graphics and spatial data
Initial Graphics Exchange Standard. Noted as file extension ".igs", it is a neutral format file for exchange of CAD data between different software and platforms. Similar to DXF but more complex and capable. See also DXF, STL
IGES stands for Initial Graphics Exchange Specification. It is an ANSI standard file definition for transferring 3D geometric data between CAD programs and allows for a large variety of entities, especially NURB curves and surfaces.
Vendor-neutral method of representing part geometrics and product dimensions; used as an intermediate system for transfer between computer-aided design products.
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