IGES Conversion

[Chuck Pool]

Hi to all:
I am a SolidWorks novice and a computer novice.

When I open SolidWorks I have 3 choices: Part, Assembly and Drawing.
I picked Part.

After drawing a part I saved it as part number such and such. It is now saved and sits in My Documents.

How do I convert this part to IGES file format so I may email it?
What is the process in emailing this part? I use Yahoo Mail.

Thank you for any and all help.
Chuck

[Kiwi]

.......How do I convert this part to IGES file format so I may email it?.........Chuck

Open your part and SAVE AS ......IGES

[Chuck Pool]

Hi Kiwi:
Thank you for yor input.
I noticed when I click "Save As" to IGES there is "Options" to click.

This is a can of worms that I am not familiar with, i.e. Export Options, File Format, Output as - IGES solid/surface enttities; IGES Wireframe
Surface representation, Export 3D Curves feartures, Export sketch entities,
Use high trim curve accuracy, IGES assembly structure and more.


Kiwi do you or anyone else have an input?
Thank you.
Chuck

[Kiwi]

....I noticed when I click "Save As" to IGES there is "Options" to click........

I would ignore the 'Options' and save as the default settings.

[Chuck Pool]

Kiwi:
Thank you.
Chuck