- Extension
- .iges
- .wmf
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- CAD
- Vector 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.
- Proprietary Windows graphic format developed by Microsoft; contains a series of drawing operations, including commands for drawing lines, circles, and rectangles; may also contain bitmap drawing operations; used primarily for vector images, but can also include raster graphics.
- MIME Type
- application/iges
- application/x-msmetafile
