IGESOUT Process

To access this process:

  • Data ribbon >> Transfer >> IGES/DXF >> Output in IGES.
  • Display the Find Command screen, locate IGESOUT and click Run.

  • Enter "IGESOUT" into the Command Line and press <ENTER>.

See this process in the Command Table.

Process Overview

Outputs a plotfile to an IGES format file. This IGES file can then be read into any CAD package which supports the IGES format.

Note: All units in the output IGES file are in millimeters. Once in the CAD package, the drawing can be scaled accordingly.

Input Files

Name

Description

I/O Status

Required

Type

IN

Database plotfile to be output to AUTOCAD IGES format.

Input

Yes

Plot

Example

!IGESOUT &IN(PLOTFILE)

SYSFILE>plotfile.igs


Error and Warning Messages

Message Description

>>> NOT A VALID PLOTFILE <<<

The input file was not a valid plotfile. Fatal; the process is exited.

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