DAE to IGES: Resources
Listed below are additional resources pertaining to the interoperability and exchange of DAE and IGES file sources. These will be valuable in guiding you through the DAE to IGES files conversion.
- Automesher Desktop Application for Windows to Convert 3D File Formats
- Convert 3D Mesh Files in the Batch Mode
- Export IGES from Sketchup Drawing
- Change 3D Model Units in STEP / IGES Files
Collada DAE File
The DAE (Collada) file extension, an acronym for Digital Asset Exchange, is the primary file format used for exchanging digital assets such as textures, mesh geometries, and texture images across various 3D software products. The DAE format has the ability to store reusable geometry component instances, multiple texture images with corresponding texture coordinates, color transparency, and named groups hierarchy. Our DAE file converters, Autoconverter and Autoshaper, utilize the OpenCOLLADA open framework, facilitating seamless processing of your DAE files. This framework empowers us to read and write to the Collada DAE file format in an efficient and user-friendly manner.
IGES File
The IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) file format serves as the foundational format for data exchange between various systems, including CAD, CAM, and CAE. Since IGES geometry data is stored in a text format, exporting triangular meshes with thousands or millions of faces using our Autoconverter software may result in larger file sizes. It’s important to note that while the IGES format supports color per assembly, it does not include an alpha component. Consequently, any transparency settings will be lost when saving your stunning 3D design in the IGES format.