Free Online IGES to OBJ Converter

Use our free-to-use IGES to OBJ CAD to 3D model converter to effortlessly convert your IGES files. Our converter can apply extrusion to your IGES files, which can then be edited in most 3D editing applications. As our IGES to OBJ tool is able to batch convert your files, you can upload a maximum of 20 files at a time.

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Select File(s)

Or drag and drop your files here to upload.
A maximum of 20 files can be uploaded at once.

Please note: Your IGES file, once uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload, so please download your converted IGES file before this time.

To begin, click the button above and select your IGES CAD files. Once selected, your CAD files will be added to the conversion list. From here, you will be able to set any conversion properties, such as extrusion depth, by clicking the button. When you are ready, click the Convert button to convert your files.

How to Convert your IGES to OBJ Online?

Here are two simple steps to convert your IGES to OBJ using our fast and free IGES converter tool.

Upload your IGES file

Click the "Upload a IGES File" button, then select a IGES to upload. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Download your OBJ

Click the download link to receive your OBJ file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert my IGES file to OBJ?

First, click the "Upload..." button and select your IGES file to upload. Your IGES file will be uploaded to our servers. When the IGES to OBJ conversion has completed, you can download your OBJ file right away.

How long does it take to convert my IGES to OBJ?

We aim to process all IGES to OBJ conversions as quickly as possible; this usually takes around 5 seconds; however, this can be longer for certain files, so please be patient.

How accurate is the IGES to OBJ conversion?

We aim to provide the best conversion experience. Our tools are under constant review and development, with new features being added every week.

File format information for IGES and OBJ

Extension	IGES
Full Name	Initial Graphics Exchange Specification
Type	CAD
Mime Type	application/iges
Format	Binary

The IGES file format is a Computer Aided Design (CAD) file format originally developed in the 1980s. With the many CAD applications available at the time, all using their own file format, the IGES format was created to be a standard format to exchange data between CAD applications.

All the common features of CAD files can be represented using the IGES format, including basic elements such as lines, curves, text, and other shapes, along with their visual properties such as their color and other metadata.

The IGES format has since been superseded by other, more capable formats, such as STEP; however, IGES files can still be opened with some modern CAD applications. We also have tools for converting IGES files to other CAD and 3D model formats.

Extension	OBJ
Full Name	Wavefront
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	text/plain
Format	Text
Opens With	MeshLab, CAD Assistant, DAZ Studio

The OBJ file format is a 3D graphics file format used to define complex 3D models, including geometry, materials, and textures. OBJ files are text files, making them human-readable and easy to modify by hand. The downside to this ease of readability is that the files can become rather large when dealing with large or complex 3D models.

As mentioned, the OBJ format stores not only 3D model geometry but also materials and textures. These materials are usually defined in a separate file with the MTL file extension and specify geometry rendering details such as diffuse and specular color, transparency, and much more.

The OBJ material file can also reference external texture files. These are usually JPEG or PNG files; however, these can be older formats, such as TGA. Where materials are used, the OBJ file will also contain material names preceding the geometry faces they should be applied to. If textures are referenced, the geometry will also contain texture coordinates (UV) for each vertex.