We are frequently asked what is wrong with the CAD data exchange standards, especially IGES. Well, you know the old NRA bumper sticker: "Guns don't kill—people do." The same holds true for data exchange. "Standards don't translate CAD data—people do." And the quality of the translation depends on the diligence and understanding of the people involved, on both sides of the exchange.
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