The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) is a vendor-neutral file format that allows the digital exchange of information among computer-aided design (CAD) systems.

What is IGES standard?

The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) is a special type of graphical file format that is used for file transfer protocols. The purpose of this graphics file format standard is the compatibility of files, especially in systems using different interfaces which must exchange information.

What type of format the IGES system uses?

The IGES standard defines two file formats: fixed-length ASCII, which stores information in 80-character records, and compressed ASCII.