Name | Initial Graphics Exchange Specification | SolidWorks Assembly File |
File extension | .igs, .iges | .sldasm |
Original software | SolidWorks | |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ■ | |
Polygonal | ■ | |
NURBS | ■ | ■ |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | |
Developer/Owner | U.S. National Bureau of Standards | Dassault Systemes |
Description | ||
Specification | Download PDF | |
Format features | Universal open interchange NURBS-surfaces format. Along with STEP - one of the most popular | Makefile CAD system SolidWorks |
Viewing software | Delcam Exchange 2012 (free), eDrawings (free) | SolidWorks Viewer 2011 (free), eDrawings (free) |