Which Version of AutoCAD can handle IGES?

[huygen]

Hello everyone,

 

Can anyone please tell me which version of AutoCAD that I can export file as IGES file?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Huygen

[Tiger]

Plain autocad does not have the option.

 

AutoCAD Mech does. As well as Inventor if that helps.

[Tankman]

Can AutoCAD Mech and Inventor save as *.dwg files?

 

Or *.dxf files?

[Tiger]

Can AutoCAD Mech and Inventor save as *.dwg files?

 

Or *.dxf files?

 

Yep, dwg is the native format for both as far as I know.

[Cad64]

I remember Autocad R12 had IGESIN and IGESOUT commands, but I believe that was the last version to offer that functionality. Since you're using 2002, you could give this a try: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=2523127&linkID=9240618. But, you will need the AutoCAD Data Exchange 2000i CD in order to install it.

[Coosbaylumber]

I think most all Autocad versions since the days of R-8 have the option of IGESIN or OUT. Problem being is that on versions after R-14 you must specify at the intitial time of loading up Acad, that you want it included into the standard program. It became an OPTION at the time, instead of a given. It has been discussed many times here already. The ones I import tend to come in sort of screwey.

 

 

Wm.

[Cad64]

Coosbay, you're using pre 2000 Autocad. The IGES functionality was removed from Autocad a long time ago. I believe it's still available in Autocad Mechanical though, but not plain Autocad.

[JD Mather]

As indicated IGES translator was removed from vanilla AutoCAD some time ago and placed in the vertical Autodesk applications.

 

You can also use free Inventor Fusion http://labs.autodesk.com (if available in your part of the world) to open IGES files and convert to dwg format.

[huygen]

Which AutoCAD (e.g. Mechanical, Inventor, Architecture, etc.) have built in, not adding extra software/program, that can import and export drawing as iges file?

[Tiger]

Huygen, read the answers....