Chapter 9
Viewing Designs in 3D
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Exporting to 3D IGES
3D IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) is a file format for the
exchange of CAD information (both 2D and 3D). A 3D IGES file contains
surface information and details of a part.
Complete the following steps to export a design’s 3D IGES properties:
1.
Select
File»Export
to display the
Export
dialog box.
2.
Highlight
3D IGES
and click
Properties
. The
IGES export settings
dialog box appears.
3.
Select the desired parameters to export and click
OK
. You are returned
to the
Export
dialog box.
4.
Click
Export
. A standard Windows Save dialog appears.
5.
Selected the desired filepath and enter the 3D IGES filename (the file
extension must be
.igs
).
6.
Click
Save
.
