What is the difference between .iges and .ico?
- Extension
- .iges
- .ico
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- CAD
- Raster Image
- Developer
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- Microsoft
- 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.
- An ICO file is an image format used to store icons for Windows programs, files, and folders. It contains two bitmaps: 1) the AND bitmap - the image mask (which determines what part of the icon is transparent) and 2) the XOR bitmap - contains the icon which is mapped onto the image mask. ICO files can be modified to create custom icons.
- MIME Type
- application/iges
- image/x-icon
- Sample
- sample.ico
- Wikipedia
- .iges on Wikipedia
- .ico on Wikipedia