IGES

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000179",
  "term": "IGES",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A neutral file format, short for Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, used for exchanging product data between different computer-aided design (CAD) systems. It represents geometric information using entities like points, lines, arcs, and surfaces. While widely adopted, IGES files can sometimes lead to data translation issues or loss of information when preparing models for additive manufacturing.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/iges/"
}