Iges out

[robert.1.hall72202]

When I am doing an Iges out, I get an iges file without the file extension igs.
In order to use the files they have to be renamed *.igs
Anybody else run into this?? Any idea why the file extensions are not
being added?? This is a problem because when I email the file to a customer
they always tell me that they cannot open the file.....any power user knows
that all you have to do is rename it :-p

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Which Autodesk product are you using to perform IGESOUT ?

What steps are you taking whem performing this procedure ?

Have a good one, Mike

[mjfarrell]

in the file name box try entering "filename.igs" (place the name and extension
in quotes)

Curious, do you have windows set to hide known file extensions?

[robert.1.hall72202]

Not set to hide extensions, and I am using ACAD 04

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

You much have something additional installed as vanilla AutoCAD does not export as IGES.

IGESOUT & IGESIN last appeared in vanilla AutoCAD R14.

How are you exporting to IGES?

Have a good one, Mike

[robert.1.hall72202]

Forgot to add that I have Inventor installed...has MDT/ACAD 04. I do my 2d work
in Acad 04 to which Im losing the iges file extensions. Interesting to me because
Acad doesn't seem to have a problem creating the .xlo and .xli file extensions...go figure.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

I honestly don't believe this is an AutoCAD issue / problem, I believe it's related to Inventor or MDT therefore I would like to move this thread to one of the following Forums -

Mechanical Desktop

Inventor 8

If you agree, can I please ask that you pick one, I'll then move this thread to the chosen location.

Thanks, Mike

Forum Moderator