Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) is a neutral file format. This format enabled different systems to transfer data without the need of a specific translator on each system. Alias uses IGES version 5.3.
The basic file structure of IGES contains five sections:
Pro/ENGINEER options for export and import
To make the import and export of IGES and STEP files easier for Alias to read.
IGES_OUT_ALL_SRFS_AS 128 IGES_OUT_SPL_CRVS_AS_126 YES IGES_OUT_SPL_SRFS_AS_128 YES IGES_OUT_MIL_D_28000 NO IGES_OUT_TRM_SRFS_AS_143 NO IGES_OUT_TRIM_CURVE_DEVIATION DEFAULT INTF_OUT_BLANKED_ENTITIES NO INTF3D_OUT_EXTEND_SURFACE YES INTF3D_OUT_FORCE_SURF_NORMALS YES IGES_IN_106_F2_AS_SPLINE NO IGES_IN_DWG_LINE_FONT YES IGES_IN_DWG_PNT_ENT YES IGES_IN_DWG_COLOR YES FIX_BOUNDARIES_ON_IMPORT YES
