What is the difference between .iges and .dxf?
- Extension
- .iges
- .dxf
- Format
- Text
- Text
- Category
- CAD
- CAD
- Developer
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- Autodesk
- Description
- A file with .iges extension is used to exchange design information between computer-aided design (CAD) applications. IGES stands for Initial Graphics Exchange Specifications. Information exchanged using IGES includes circuit diagram, wireframe, freeform surface, or solid modeling representations.
- A DXF file is a data file saved in a format developed by Autodesk and used for CAD (computer-aided design) vector image files, such as AutoCAD documents. DXF files are similar to .DWG files, but are more compatible with other programs since they are ASCII (text) based.
- MIME Type
- application/iges
- application/dxf
- Sample
- sample.dxf
- Wikipedia
- .iges on Wikipedia
- .dxf on Wikipedia