Convert IGES to PLY

What is IGES file?

The IGES (.igs) file extension is a CAD file used for parametric, interoperable 3D modeling and data exchange. It stands for Initial Graphics Exchange Specification and was developed by the United States Air Force to define a common format that can be imported and exported into major CAD systems, including Autodesk AutoCAD, Solidworks, Creo, and Catia. [ ⏩ ] IGES file extension

What is PLY file?

The .PLY file extension is an ASCII encoded Polygon Model File used primarily for storing mathematical models rendered in a 3D space. It is most often used in conjunction with 3D Studio Max, Maya and other 3D rendering software. The PLY format is open source and maintained by the Computer Graphics Laboratory at Stanford University. [ ⏩ ] PLY file extension

How to convert the file from IGES to PLY?

To successfully convert the IGES file to PLY, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.IGES). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case PLY (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than PLY).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. IGES to PLY. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting IGES files to PLY files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension PLY, while before this step we had the IGES file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new PLY file, or not.

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