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IGES

Last updated May 17, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is IGES?

IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) is a vendor-neutral file format that allows the digital exchange of information among Computer-aided design (CAD) systems. It is used to transfer 2D or 3D data between different CAD/CAM systems, facilitating interoperability and data sharing in engineering and manufacturing workflows.

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What other technologies are related to IGES?

IGES Competitor Technologies

STEP is another CAD data exchange format, often considered a successor to IGES due to its improved capabilities and broader adoption.

mentioned alongside IGES in 11% (160) of relevant job posts

DXF is a CAD data exchange format developed by Autodesk, primarily used for 2D drawings, which overlaps with some of IGES's capabilities.

mentioned alongside IGES in 12% (105) of relevant job posts

STP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) is another name for the STEP format (ISO 10303), and thus a competitor to IGES.

mentioned alongside IGES in 0% (54) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention IGES?

Job function

Jobs mentioning IGES

Orgs mentioning IGES

Engineer

0% (187) job posts

15 organizations

Technical Designer

0% (70) job posts

12 organizations

Mechanical Engineer

0% (34) job posts

14 organizations

CAD Designer

0% (32) job posts

15 organizations

Mechanical Designer

0% (13) job posts

8 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning IGES?

Organization

Industry

Matching Teams

Matching People

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Siemens Digital Industries Software

Scientific and Technical Services

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