What does IGES stand for?

Institutetute of Geography and Earth Sciences

Intiial Graphics Exchange Specification

Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, a data interchange standard for CAD/CAM systems

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

model/iges

2D or 3D CAD model (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification format)

Iges File

Initial Graphics Exchange Specification

A standard file format for computer graphics, supported by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), that is particularly suitable for describing models created with computer-aided design (CAD) programs. It includes a wide variety of basic geometric forms (primitives) and, in keeping with CAD objectives, offers methods for describ-ing and annotating drawings and engineering diagrams.

Institute of Global Environment and Society

Initial Ground Earth Station