What is the difference between .iges and .jpeg?
- Extension
- .iges
- .jpeg
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- CAD
- Raster Image
- Developer
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- 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 JPEG file is an image saved in a compressed graphic format standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It supports up to 24-bit color and is compressed using lossy compression, which may noticeably reduce the image quality if high amounts of compression are used. JPEG files are commonly used for storing digital photos and web graphics.
- MIME Type
- application/iges
- image/jpeg
- Sample
- sample.jpeg
- Wikipedia
- .iges on Wikipedia
- .jpeg on Wikipedia