Exporting IGES Files



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File menu > Export > IGES (*.IGS)

IGES files are used to import and export objects to and from Autodesk VIZ (and other programs that support this file format). For more information, see Overview of IGES in Autodesk VIZ.

In some cases, when you export Autodesk VIZ objects to an IGES file, the translation doesn't produce exact replicas. To understand what happens to each object when it's translated, review the IGES export table.

When you export IGES files, Autodesk VIZ creates a log file containing detailed information about the processing of the model. The name of the file has the form of filename.xlo. For more information, see IGES Log files.

Note: If there are modifiers applied to surfaces in your scene, it's best to collapse the stack before exporting to IGES. When Autodesk VIZ exports to an IGES file, it skips any surface that has any modifiers applied.

See also

Autodesk VIZ to IGES Export Table

IGES Log Files

IGES to Autodesk VIZ Import Table

Importing IGES Files

Overview of IGES in Autodesk VIZ

Procedure

To export an IGES file:

  1. Select the objects to export.

  2. Choose File menu > Export.

  3. Choose IGES (*.IGS) from the Save as type list in the file selector dialog.

  4. Specify a file name to export.

  5. Click Save.

  6. From the IGES Export dialog, select Export Hidden Objects or Export Selected Objects Only.

  7. To review the translation process, read the .xlo log file with your preferred text editor.

Interface

IGES Export

The IGES Export dialog has the following controls:

Export Hidden Objects—Exports objects that are currently hidden in the Autodesk VIZ scene.

Export Selected Objects Only—Exports only objects that are currently selected.

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