What is IGES, STEP file – what is it used for?
What is IGES, STEP file – what is it used for? Introduction to IGES /STEP: IGES, STEP is a Cad file format that allows you to open a 3D model and edit it in any software. IGES and STEP are widely used neutral CAD formats that are accepted in all software. In IGES, the output is in the surface, while the STEP file retains the assembly hierarchy, and the output is a mixture of solids/volumes and surfaces (only solids are used in most cases).