Copying and Pasting Using the Clipboard

• IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) — a public domain, ANSI standard, interchange file format that is intended as an international standard for the exchange of product definition data between different CAD/CAM systems. For information that is specific to IGES translation, see IGES File Exchange. For information about exporting IGES files that are compliant with the CALS Class I or Class II specifications, see Exporting CALS-compliant IGES files.

• Parasolid XMT — a file format that converts Parasolid XMT data into (import) or from (export) a MicroStation DGN file.

• ACIS SAT — a file format that converts ACIS SAT data into (import) or from (export) a MicroStation DGN file.

• CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile) — an ANSI standard for the exchange of picture data between different graphics software. CGM file exchange is device-independent and environment-independent.

• STEP AP203/AP214 — a file format that converts STEP AP203 and AP214 data into (import) or from (export) a MicroStation DGN file. AP203 conformance classes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are supported. Although both DIS and IS versions of AP203 are supported, DIS is supported for background compatibility only. For information that is specific to STEP AP203/AP214 translation, see STEP AP203/AP214 File Exchange .

• VRML World (export only) — a file format that translates MicroStation into VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language), including placing interactive links between geometry in the VRML world and other Internet locations or VRML worlds.

• STL (Stereolithography) — a file format that converts STL files into (import) or from (export) a MicroStation DGN file.

A number of third-party translators to various formats are available from Bentley Developer Network member vendors.

The system Clipboard, if one exists, can be used to exchange data with other applications.