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IGES 2D Import for AutoCAD - IGES file import plug-in for AutoCAD

IGES 2D Import for AutoCAD is a plug-in for AutoCAD®. IGES 2D Import for AutoCAD gives AutoCAD the ability to import geometric data from IGES files.

IGES is a neutral file format which is widely used to exchange 2D and 3D data between various CAD systems. IGES 2D Import for AutoCAD reads 2D and 3D geometry stored in IGES files and creates corresponding 2D and 3D objects in the active AutoCAD drawing.

IGES Import for AutoCAD comes with detailed documentation as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time.

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The IGES File Format

The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) file format standard was developed to address the incompatibility issue with various CAD/CAM systems. This standard allows efficient and accurate exchange of product definition data across almost all CAD/CAM systems. An IGES file is composed of 80-character ASCII records, a record length derived from the punch card era. Text strings are represented in "Hollerith" format, the number of characters in the string, followed by the letter "H", followed by the text string, e.g., "4HSLOT"

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