IGS files and PTC Creo
CAD programs use standard file formats, like the IGS file (the file extension used for Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, or IGES), to save and export design data. While the format is functional, a typical byproduct of passing files between CAD programs is that the files lose their design intent and history.
Loss of design history is a huge problem for most CAD programs, because the program absolutely relies on design history to make any modification to the model. In other words, say good-bye to any design modification when transferring between most CAD programs.
But PTC Creo is different than most CAD programs. With PTC Creo, you don't have to know how the model was built or what CAD system created it.
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You can drive major changes and modifications to the IGS 3D CAD models even when they come from a different CAD system. Powerful, reliable, and easy-to-use modeling capabilities in PTC Creo let you open, view, repair, export, and convert IGS files.
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“With PTC Creo, everyone can take existing designs from any source and make modifications”
— Olaf Seger, Designer, KTM Motorcyles
“2012 Leadership in Engineering”
What makes IGS files and PTC Creo go together so well?
With PTC Creo, design engineers can easily edit 3D CAD data from IGS files using a direct modeling approach that won't sacrifice the original design intent. Engineers collaborate effectively and work easily with third-party or legacy CAD data files throughout the life cycle of a design or model. Whether it's concept design, CAE analysis, or a late-stage design change, PTC Creo saves time and helps you hit your project deadlines.