Evaluation report on the Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES)
IGES is a communication file structure for data produced on and used by computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems in widespread use today. It is intended to provide a means for data interchange between CAD/CAM systems of different brand name, and to allow the transfer of geometric data to and from external applications programs. IGES represents an initial organized attempt to address and resolve the interface problems that arise as a result of the introduction of the computer into the design and manufacturing environment by introducing a set of specifications where none presently exists. This report gives an overview of IGES progress as of April 1980. 5 figures, 1 table. (RWR)
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6671935
- Report Number(s):
- UCID-18864
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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