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Command |
Path |
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Export IGES (3D only) |
File > Export |
The Export IGES (3D only) command exports 3D curves, surfaces, and solids from a Vectorworks file into IGES format (version 5.3). Closed solids are exported as solids, while open solids are exported as a collection of surfaces. Objects that export to IGES include:
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3D loci |
NURBS curves and surfaces |
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3D polygons |
Shells |
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3D symbols |
Sweeps |
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Chamfers |
Architectural objects (wall/slab/column/stair) |
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Fillets |
CSG solids (add/subtract/intersect/section) |
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Groups |
Extrudes and multiple extrudes |
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Parametric objects |
Solids (sphere/cone/hemisphere) |
To export an IGES file:
1. Select the command.
The Export Options dialog box opens.
2. Select Export Solid as Trimmed Surfaces to export a solid as several different “bodies” (for example, a cube exports as six bodies); otherwise, a solid is exported as a single body.
3. Specify the export file name and destination.
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Export item |
Export result |
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NURBS curve |
IGES Entity Type 126 |
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NURBS surface |
IGES Entity Type 128 |
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Trimmed NURBS surface |
IGES Entity Type 144 |
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Closed solid |
IGES Entity Type 186 |