Exchanging Data in MD Adams
MD Adams products import and export modeling data in many different formats so you can exchange
modeling data with other MD Adams products, as well as other software manufacturer’s products.
This entries in this section of the table of contents explain how to import and export modeling data in MD
Adams products and the optional module, Adams/Exchange. The dialog boxes shown are Adams/View
dialog boxes. The available options may change depending on the MD Adams product you are using.
Adams/View
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Supported File Formats for Import and/or Export
The following table shows the formats that Adams/View, Adams/Exchange, and Adams/Durability
support. The only formats that require an additional product are:
• STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, and Parasolid - Require Adams/Exchange
• RPC III and DAC - Require Adams/Durability
You can import all other formats using standard Adams/View.
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Comparison of MD Adams File Formats
File format:
Description:
Can be:
Imported
Exported
Adams/Solver
dataset (.adm)
Describes a model using Adams/Solver Data
Language (ADL) statements.
Yes
Yes
Adams/Solver
analysis files (.req,
.res, .gra)
Set of three Adams/Solver analysis files:
request, results, and graphics. You can import
the entire set or just a single analysis file.
Yes
Yes
Adams/View
command file
(.cmd)
Set of Adams/View commands. You can use
command files to automate the creation of a
model or the investigation of simulation results.
Yes
Yes
Test data
Numerical results generated from an external
program.
Yes
No
Numeric data
Numerical results generated during an
Adams/View session.
No
Yes
CAD files
Requires Adams/Exchange.
Model geometry. You can import and export the
following formats: STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG,
and Parasolid.
Yes
Yes
Stereolithography
and render files
Polygonal representation of surfaces.
Yes
No
Wavefront files
Set of output files that contain a description of
the model graphics and motion data.
Yes
Yes
FEA loads
Complete load histories.
No
Yes
Spreadsheet
Simulation results in a