# Exporting IGS file to Auto CAD file using RS???

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/exporting-igs-file-to-auto-cad-file-using-rs/2671>\
**Category:** RobotStudio\
**Created:** [April 14, 2009, 4:50am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/exporting-igs-file-to-auto-cad-file-using-rs/2671 "2009-04-14T04:50:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![leng\_san](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@leng\_san](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/leng_san)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 4:50am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/exporting-igs-file-to-auto-cad-file-using-rs/2671/1 "2009-04-14T04:50:52Z")

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Hi all,

Can i use robotstudio to help to export the imported igs CAD file or model CAD drawing into Auto CAD file format or any 2D CAD drawing for measuring purpose?

I look forward for all your help.  
Thanks alot.

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**Author:** ![graemepaulin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@graemepaulin](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/graemepaulin)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/exporting-igs-file-to-auto-cad-file-using-rs/2671/2 "2009-04-14T05:03:17Z")

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Hi,

If you have the correct CAD converter option you can export the 3D model to Autdesk Inventor. Alternatively most CAD programs will import the exchange formats (IGES, STEP, or ACIS), ACIS is the default format for RobotStudio.

Hope this helps  
Graeme