Importing IGES in AutoCad '05

[mezcal]

I upgraded to ACAD '05 last summer from ACAD '00. Every now and then I need to import an IGS file and had no problem in ACAD '00 with the IGESIN command. Today I needed to import that particular format but noticed that ACAD '05 has no such command. What gives? Am I doing something wrong or is there another way of importing this format? Any help is much appreciated.

 

[borgunit]

IGES importing is now an add on program (meaning cash) or if you own AutoCAD Mechanical, MDT, or Inventor you get that feature.

"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." — Will Rogers

 

[CarlB]

You'll need an add-on. An AutoCAD reference shows IGESIN and IGESOUT were removed after R12 - so what you were using in 2000 was some sort of add-on, either third party, or Mechanical Desktop or something.

 

[Exxit]

http://www.fpsols.com/iges_import_ac.html

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ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

 

[Exxit]

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?id=2889505&linkID=2475323&siteID=123112

ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

 

[mezcal]

Thanks for the info and the quick, informative replies from all of you.