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IGES Read Page
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IGES Read Page
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Transfer Attributes - This option enables the transfer of Name, Layer & Color information.
Auto-Lite Repair - This option is intended for the automatic stitching and Repair of single parts. If you are loading single parts only in your IGES files, then this option will automatically stitch together the surfaces of the IGES file and apply some limited Repair. This can save a lot of time. However, if your IGES files contain assemblies - or collection of parts - then this option is not a good idea as it will stitch all the parts together into a large unusable "lump" of surfaces. For loading and Repairing IGES assemblies see the "Surface Model Assembly Repair" tutorial.
Read Free Curves - By default TransMagic reads in Free Curves (wire-frames). To disable the reading of wire-frame entities, un-check this option.
Read Free Surfaces - By default TransMagic reads in Free Surfaces, which are the majority of IGES files. However if, for instance, you were only interested in reading the wire-frame data contained in an IGES file, then you would un-check Read Free Surfaces and make sure Read Free Curves was checked.
Read Free Points - By default TransMagic does not read in free points. To read in Free Points check this option.
Read Trimmed Surfaces - There are two surface types in an IGES file, trimmed and bounded surfaces. By default TransMagic reads in Trimmed Surfaces. Though there is not much use in disabling this option in most cases, you may. If this option is disabled, TransMagic will not read in Trimmed Surfaces.
Read Blanked Entities - By default TransMagic reads in Blanked or "Hidden" entities. To disable the read of Hidden entities un-check this option.
Read IGES Solids - IGES supports and entity type called the MSBO or Manifold Solid Boundary Object. This is an IGES solid. Though virtually no application supports this IGES entity type, we consider it the best possible IGES file. If you wish not to read in MSBOs then you can un-check this option.
Read IGES Associativity Entities - IGES Associativity Entities are generally used in assemblies where one part is associated to another part. By disabling this option, an IGES assembly file will generally not read in. Though there is generally no reason to disable this option, you may.
Read IGES Subfigure Entities - IGES Subfigure Entities can be considered "sub-assembly" entities. They denote a dependence between IGES entities. By disabling this option, an IGES assembly file will generally not read in. Though there is generally no reason to disable this option, you may.
Use Topology For Trim Curves - By default TransMagic will use the trim curves written to by the IGES file. If this option is disabled, TransMagic will project the edges to the surfaces and use the projected curves as trim curves. If an IGES file reads in but appears to have a surface trimming error, disabling this option and re-loading the file may correct the problem. In general, this option should be left checked and the IGES trim curves should be used.
IGES Flavor
- AutoCAD - If AutoCAD created the IGES file you're reading in, then you should set the Flavor to AutoCAD. However, you are trying to bring in a file from AutoCAD, then you should use the ACIS *.sat format as this is native to both AutoCAD and TransMagic and will offer a much more reliable translation.
- SolidWorks - If SolidWorks create the IGES file you're reading in, then you should set the Flavor to SolidWorks. However, you are trying to bring in a file from SolidWorks, then you should use the Parasolid *.x_t format that is native to SolidWorks. This will offer a much more reliable translation than IGES.
- JAMA - If the IGES file you're reading in was created using the JAMA protocol - a Japanese automotive protocol used widely - then you should set the Flavor to JAMA.
Reset Defaults - Click this button to Reset to TransMagic default settings for IGES Read. We recommend that after you have modified the IGES Read settings and achieved the desired results for the current file, that you Reset Defaults and always use default settings in general as this will ensure the greatest chance of success.