CAD applications store data in IGES-format files using their own interpretation of the IGES standard. ABAQUS/CAE is able to interpret IGES-format files generated by most applications. In addition, when you export a part or assembly to an IGES-format file, ABAQUS/CAE allows you to specify the application that will be reading the file, and the data are written out in the appropriate tailored format or flavor. You can choose one of the following flavors:

By default, ABAQUS/CAE exports data to an IGES file using a standard flavor. ABAQUS/CAE writes the geometry data to a single layer in the IGES file.