Name | Initial Graphics Exchange Specification | COLLADA DAE |
File extension | .igs, .iges | .dae |
Original software | ||
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ■ | |
Polygonal | ■ | |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ||
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | |
Developer/Owner | U.S. National Bureau of Standards | Autodesk |
Description | ||
Specification | Download PDF | |
Format features | Universal open interchange NURBS-surfaces format. Along with STEP - one of the most popular | Format, which claims to be universal in exchanging polygonal data. See also FBX |
Viewing software | Delcam Exchange 2012 (free), eDrawings (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free), Deep View (free) |