Input file
IGS
- Full Name: IGES ASCII CAD Format
- Developer: N/A
Output file
X_T
- Full Name: Parasolid File Format
- Developer: Siemens PLM Software
What is IGS file?
IGS (IGS) is an interchange file format, which represents the industry standard for transmitting 3D information between CAD/CAM systems. It has been developed by the Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES), a committee that sets standards for sharing graphical information within various industries. IGS (IGS) files are also often used as a general-format model for various types of objects in 3D printing software programs. [ ⏩ ] IGS file extension
What is X_T file?
TheX_T file extension is most commonly associated with CAD files stored in the Parasolid Model Part Format. The Parasolid modeling environment is a tool used for computer-aided design (CAD). It was first developed by the U.S. company, Unigraphics Solutions INC. and is currently owned and operated by German software house Dassault Systemes. [ ⏩ ] X_T file extension
Software, that you can use to convert
How to convert the file from IGS to X_T?
To successfully convert the IGS file to X_T, 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.IGS). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case X_T (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 X_T).
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. IGS to X_T. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting IGS files to X_T 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 X_T, while before this step we had the IGS file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new X_T file, or not.