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Adams File Types

Adams View, Solver, Linear and PostProcessor

Extension	Description	Product
cmd	Adams View command script. Defines a model, can also define macros and GUI customization.	Adams View
bin	Adams View binary file. Typically contains a model, can also contain macros and GUI customization.	Adams View
py	Python command script. Can define a model, can also extend the Python interface in Adams View	Adams View
adm	Adams Dataset Model - the most basic Adams Solver model definition	Adams Solver
acf	Adams Command File - Adams Solver commands for simulating a model	Adams Solver
req	Output Request file. Contains all data defined in REQUEST elements	Adams Solver
gra	Output Graphics file. Contains part transformations for animating with Adams PostProcessor	Adams Solver
res	Output Results file. A comprehensive listing of all output time histories from a simulation. Can contain REQUEST data, Measure data, CONTACT incidents and all part kinematics.	Adams Solver
msg	Adams Solver output message file.	Adams Solver
dac	Test data, can be imported or exported	Adams View, Solver
txt	System modal information tables.	Adams Solver, Linear
nas	Adams2Nastran exported data file	Adams Solver, Linear
dat	Nastran exported data file	Adams Solver, Linear
log	Nastran exported log file	Adams Solver, Linear
jac	Jacobian system matrix	Adams Solver
rhs	Right-hand side solution vector	Adams Solver
mtx	Solver matrix file	Adams Solver
plt	Plot configuration file. Stores plot layouts for later reconstruction in Adams PostProcessor	Adams PostProcessor
htm	Output report format, replicating plots and reports in PostProcessor.	Adams PostProcessor
Geometry File
xmt_txt, x_t	ASCII Parasolid model file	Adams View
xmt_bin, x_b	Binary Parasolid model file	Adams View
igs, iges	CAD data file format	Adams View
stp, step	CAD data file format	Adams View
sat, asat	ACIS Geometry Kernel file format	Adams View
model	CATIA V4 model file	Adams View
session	CATIA V4 session file	Adams View
CATPart	CATIA V5 part file	Adams View
CATProduct	CATIA V5 assembly file	Adams View
3dxml	CATIA V6 model file	Adams View
ipt	Autodesk Inventor part file	Adams View
iam	Autodesk Inventor assembly file	Adams View
prt	ProE part file	Adams View
asm	ProE assembly file	Adams View
sldprt	Solidworks part file	Adams View
sldasm	Solidworks assembly file	Adams View
jt	Jupiter Tessellation 3D data format	Adams View

Adams Car, Driver, Explore, PostProcessor, Smartdriver and Tire

Extension	Description	Product
asy	Model file, class assembly, in table assemblies.tbl	Adams Car
tpl	Model file, class template, in table templates.tbl	Adams Car
sub	Model file, class subsystem, in table subsystems.tbl	Adams Car
aer	Property file, class aero_force, in table aero_forces.tbl	Adams Car
asp	Property file, class airspring, in table airsprings.tbl	Adams Car
bum	Property file, class bumpstop, in table bumpstops.tbl	Adams Car
bus	Property file, class bushing, in table bushings.tbl	Adams Car
fmu	Property file, class fmu_bushing, in table bushings.tbl	Adams Car
dpr	Property file, class damper, in table dampers.tbl	Adams Car
dif	Property file, class differential, in table differentials.tbl	Adams Car
edb	Property file, class edm_bushing, in table bushings.tbl	Adams Car
edd	Property file, class edm_damper, in table dampers.tbl	Adams Car
mnf	Property file, class flex_body, in table flex_bodys.tbl	Adams Car
MASTER	Property file, class MD_database, in table flex_bodys.tbl	Adams Car
bdf	Property file, class NL_flexbody, in table flex_bodys.tbl	Adams Car
afi	Property file, class viewflex_input, in table flex_bodys.tbl	Adams Car
gea	Property file, class gear_element, in table gear_elements.tbl	Adams Car
fgf	Property file, class adv_3d_gear_element, in table gear_elements.tbl	Adams Car
lbf	Property file, class linear_bushing, in table bushings.tbl	Adams Car
ldf	Property file, class linear_damper, in table dampers.tbl	Adams Car
lsf	Property file, class linear_spring, in table springs.tbl	Adams Car
pwr	Property file, class powertrain, in table powertrains.tbl	Adams Car
gpf	Property file, class gas_pressure_force, in table powertrains.tbl	Adams Car
reb	Property file, class reboundstop, in table reboundstops.tbl	Adams Car
gfo	Property file, class gear_force, in table gear_stiffness.tbl	Adams Car
gfs	Property file, class rotational_stiffness, in table gear_stiffness.tbl	Adams Car
gcp	Property file, class adv_3d_gear_contact, in table gear_stiffness.tbl	Adams Car
fgp	Property file, class adv_3d_gear_force, in table gear_stiffness.tbl	Adams Car
shl	Property file, class shell_graphic, in table shell_graphics.tbl	Adams Car
x_t	Property file, class parasolid, in table shell_graphics.tbl	Adams Car
spr	Property file, class spring, in table springs.tbl	Adams Car
tsf	Property file, class torsion_spring, in table complex_springs.tbl	Adams Car
tbf	Property file, class torsion_beam_spring, in table springs.tbl	Adams Car
ste	Property file, class steering_assist, in table steering_assists.tbl	Adams Car
tcf	Property file, class torque_converter, in table torque_converters.tbl	Adams Car
ltf	Property file, class leafspring, in table leafsprings.tbl	Adams Car
mtr	Property file, class motor, in table motors.tbl	Adams Car
bldc	Property file, class motor_bldc, in table motors.tbl	Adams Car
rtp	Property file, class report, in table report_templates.tbl	Adams Car
stpr	Property file, class motor_stepper, in table motors.tbl	Adams Car
spl	Property file, class spline, in table gen_splines.tbl	Adams Car
gsp	Property file, class gen_spline, in table gen_splines.tbl	Adams Car
str	Property file, class strut, in table dampers.tbl	Adams Car
dcf	Analysis types, class driver_controls, in table driver_controls.tbl	Adams Car
sdf	Analysis types, class smart_driver_file, in table driver_controls.tbl	Adams Car
dcd	Analysis types, class driver_data, in table driver_data.tbl	Adams Car
asc	Analysis types - Input file, class asc_driver_data, in table driver_data.tbl	Adams Car
dri	Analysis types - Input file, class driver_loadcase, in table driver_loadcases.tbl	Adams Car
lcf	Analysis types - Input file, class loadcase, in table loadcases.tbl	Adams Car
drv	Analysis types - Input file, class rpc_input, in table loadcases.tbl	Adams Car
wen	Analysis types - output file, class wheelenv, in table wheel_envelopes.tbl	Adams Car
vsf	Analysis types, class vehicle_setup_file, in table vehicle_setups.tbl	Adams Car
wnd	Analysis types - Input file, class cross_wind, in table winds.tbl	Adams Car
aci	Generic actuation analysis, class actuation_input, in table actuation_inputs.tbl	Adams Car
rrm	Generic actuation analysis, class req2rpc_map, in table req2rpc_maps.tbl	Adams Car
ssf	Solver settings , class solver_settings, in table solver_settings.tbl. Over-rides model Solver settings.	Adams Car
nam	Request and component name for .req file	Adams Car
sdf	Smartdriver driver input file	Adams Car, Smartdriver
sdl	Smartdriver log file	Adams Car, Smartdriver
xml	Smartdriver event file	Adams Car, Smartdriver
_runTime.log	Smartdriver debug log file	Adams Car, Smartdriver
_bsp.pth	Smartdriver debugging file for input path	Adams Car, Smartdriver
_raw.pth	Smartdriver debugging file for input path	Adams Car, Smartdriver
_tra.pth	Smartdriver debugging file for input path	Adams Car, Smartdriver
plt	Postprocessing template, class plot_config, in table plot_configs.tbl	Adams Car, Postprocessor
cmd	Adams command file, class script, in table scripts.tbl	Adams Car, Explore
xlsx	Model files, class workbook, in table workbooks.tbl	Adams Car, Explore
drd	Driver Analysis, class driver_road, in table driver_roads.tbl	Adams Car, Driver
kno	Driver Analysis, class driver_knowledge, in table driver_knowledge.tbl	Adams Car, Driver
din	Driver Analysis, class driver_input, in table driver_inputs.tbl	Adams Car, Driver
tir	Tires Property file, class tire, in table tires.tbl	Adams Car, Tire
rdf	Roads Property file, class road, in table roads.tbl	Adams Car, Tire
crg	Roads Property file, class grid_road, in table roads.tbl	Adams Car, Tire
Geometry File
xmt_txt, x_t	ASCII Parasolid model file	Adams Car
xmt_bin, x_b	Binary Parasolid model file	Adams Car
igs, iges	CAD data file format	Adams Car
stp, step	CAD data file format	Adams Car
sat, asat	ACIS Geometry Kernel file format	Adams Car
model	CATIA V4 model file	Adams Car
session	CATIA V4 session file	Adams Car
CATPart	CATIA V5 part file	Adams Car
CATProduct	CATIA V5 assembly file	Adams Car
3dxml	CATIA V6 model file	Adams Car
ipt	Autodesk Inventor part file	Adams Car
iam	Autodesk Inventor assembly file	Adams Car
prt	ProE part file	Adams Car
asm	ProE assembly file	Adams Car
sldprt	Solidworks part file	Adams Car
sldasm	Solidworks assembly file	Adams Car
jt	Jupiter Tessellation 3D data format	Adams Car

Adams Flex, MaxFlex and Durability

Extension	Description	Product
mnf	Modal neutral file	Flex
MASTER	MSC Nastran database (MD DB)	Flex, MaxFlex
mtx	Matrix file for flexible bodies	Flex, MaxFlex
dat	Run-ready input file to MSC Nastran	Flex, MaxFlex
bdf	Input file to MSC Nastran for bulk data (mesh)	Flex, MaxFlex
f06	Output file from MSC Nastran	Flex, MaxFlex
f04	Output file from MSC Nastran	Flex, MaxFlex
log	Log file from MSC Nastran	Flex, MaxFlex
op2	OUTPUT2 file from MSC Nastran	Flex, MaxFlex
sts	Conversion summary from MSC Nastran	MaxFlex
cslog	Log file from MSC Nastran	MaxFlex
mdf	Modal Displacement File	Flex, Durability
unv	Universal file	Flex, Durability
inp	Input file to Abaqus	Flex
rsp	Data file in RPCIII format	Durability
rpc	Data file in RPCIII format	Durability
Mat	Data file in MATLAB® MAT file format	Durability
dac	Data file in DAC format	Durability
asc	Input file to FE-Fatigue	Durability
fef	Output file from MSC Fatigue or FE-Fatigue	Durability
laf	Load association file for FE-Fatigue	Durability
ndf	Nodal deformation data file	Durability
nsf	Nodal stress/strain data file	Durability
csv	File in comma separated value format	Durability
tab	Table data file of hot spots	Durability

Adams Driveline and Ride

Extension	Description	Product
bea	Property file, class bearing, in table bearings.tbl	Adams Driveline
csp	Property file, class complex_spring, in table complex_springs.tbl	Adams Driveline
tsf	Property file, class torsion_spring, in table complex_springs.tbl	Adams Driveline
wcf	Property file, class wet_clutch, in table clutch_forces.tbl	Adams Driveline
clu	Property file, class clutch_force, in table clutch_forces.tbl	Adams Driveline
clf	Property file, class clutch_connector, in table clutch_forces.tbl	Adams Driveline
rti	Property file, class ride_tire, in table ride_tires.tbl	Adams Driveline
tor	Property file, class torque_loadcase, in table torque_loadcases.tbl	Adams Driveline
hyp	Property file, class hypoid_gear, in table hypoid_gears.tbl	Adams Driveline
tcf	Property file, class torque_converter, in table torque_converters.tbl	Adams Driveline
sta	Analysis types - Input file, class static_loadcase, in table static_loadcases.tbl	Adams Driveline
dyn	Property file, class dyno, in table dynos.tbl	Adams Driveline
dav	Property file, class dyno_curve_angle, in table dynos.tbl	Adams Driveline
dti	Property file, class dyno_curve_time, in table dynos.tbl	Adams Driveline
fdb	Property file, class fd_bushing, in table fd_bushings.tbl	Adams Driveline
pgf	Property file, class planetary_gear, in table gear_elements.tbl	Adams Driveline
rgf	Property file, class ravigneaux, in table gear_elements.tbl	Adams Driveline
hbu	Property file, class hydro_bushing, in table hydro_bushing.tbl	Adams Ride
fbu	Property file, class frequency_bushing, in table frequency_bushing.tbl	Adams Ride
gsd	Property file, class gse_damper, in table gse_damper.tbl	Adams Ride
rsp	Road Profile data in the RPC III file format- Input file, class road_profile_rpc, in table road_profiles.tbl	Adams Ride
rpt	Road Profile data in table, class road_profile_table, in table road_profiles.tbl	Adams Ride
sfd	Property file, class single_f_d_element, in table dampers.tbl	Adams Ride
gfd	Property file, class general_f_d_element, in table bushings.tbl	Adams Ride
gbu	Property file, class general_bushing, in table general_bushing.tbl	Adams Ride

Adams Controls

Extension	Description
m	Matlab configuration file. Created by Adams Controls for a particular Adams model to define inputs, outputs, installation location and so on.
inf	Easy5 configuration file. Created by Adams Controls for a particular Adams model to define inputs, outputs, installation location and so on.
dll	Compiled library created from Matlab or Easy5 specifically for Adams Controls. Contains equations describing the external system model.
fmu	Functional Mockup Unit file. Implements the Functional Mockup Interface (FMI) protocol. File contains model files.
_adams_master_fmi_plant_info	Used by Adams Controls during FMI simulations. It does not have a standard extension but it ends with the string in the extension column.
.adme	Encrypted model file (.adm file).

Adams Machinery

Extension	Description
bldc	Brushless DC motor property file
dpr	Damper property file for guides
fgf	Gear profile data for Advanced 3D gear
fgp	Gear contact property file for Advanced 3D gear
gcp	Precomputed contact data for Advanced 3D gear
gea	Gear property file
gfo	3D gear force property file
gfs	Simplified gear force property file
lpt	Load pattern file for Advanced 3D gear
mtr	Motor property file
spr	Spring property file for guides
stpr	Stepper motor property file
wzd	Wizard save restore file

Acoustics

Extension	Description
a2ac	Post processing file from Actran
dat	Header property file for Actran
edat	Actran output file
finished	Actran processing output
info	Actran output file
mdf	Durability output file for Actran input
mic	Mic property file
par	Input parameter file for Actran
plt	Plot configuration file
resources	Actran output file
sess	Session file for Actran input
wav	Sound file from Actran output

See section 'Exchanging Data in Adams' and 'Supported File Formats for Import and/or Export' for more details.