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APM

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Aldus Placeable metafile image

File type: Bitmap image file

Files with apm  extension are mainly related to the Aldus Placeable metafile file format used by various Microsoft Windows apps.

Found 6 different file type records with the same apm filename suffix.

What is apm file?

File type category:
Bitmap image file

Date updated: December 30, 2024

File extension apm is used for Microsoft Windows metafile image format, also known as Aldus Placeable metafile. Many Windows-based applications import or export Windows metafiles in a format known as the Aldus Placeable Metafile (APM) format. In this format, these metafiles cannot be used with the Windows metafile functions such as GetMetaFile(), CopyMetaFile(), PlayMetaFile(), and so on. To use these metafiles, the APM header must be removed from the metafile and the remaining metafile bits must be written to a newly created metafile.

Microsoft Windows Metafile Format (WMF) files are used to store both vector and bitmap-format graphical data in memory or in disk files. The vector data stored in WMF files is described as Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) commands. In the Window environment these commands are interpreted and played back on an output device using the Windows API PlayMetaFile() function. Bitmap data stored in a WMF file may be stored in the form of a Microsoft Device Dependent Bitmap (DDB), or Device Independent Bitmap (DIB).

How to open apm file?

Use GIMP to open *.apm metafile images.

How to convert apm file?

GIMP and compatible tools are able to transform .apm files to other formats.

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Associated software actions with the apm file

Software applications that can open apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Linux/Unix

Software applications that can edit apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Linux/Unix

Software capable of saving apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Linux/Unix

Software applications that handle other tasks involving apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Adobe Authorware for Mac data

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: November 14, 2019

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The apm file extension is associated with Adobe Authorware.

The apm file is used in MAC version of Adobe Authorware.

Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.

Suggested software to open apm file:

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Adobe Authorware
A visual authoring tool for creating rich-media and e-learning applications

Associated software actions with the apm file

Software applications that handle other tasks involving apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Adobe Authorware icon Adobe Authorware

Alphacam punch parameter macro

File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file

Date updated: January 9, 2019

The apm file extension is associated with the Alphacam, an a family of CAD, CAM and NC programming software developed for woodworking industry by the Planit Solutions.

The apm file stores macro for punch parameter settings.

How to open apm file?

Use Alphacam to open *.apm parameter macros.

How to convert apm file?

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

Suggested software to open apm file:

Associated software actions with the apm file

Software applications that can open apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that can edit apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Software capable of saving apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that create apm files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that handle other tasks involving apm files:

Microsoft Windows

AMS configuration file

File type category:
Configuration file

Date updated: October 5, 2010

AutoPlay Media Studio enables you to create your own custom autorun menus, interactive presentations, multimedia applications, and custom software.

Suggested software to open apm file:

Associated software actions with the apm file

Software apps that manage or store settings in apm files:

Microsoft Windows

ArcPad ver.6 related data

File type category:
GIS, GPS navigation and map file

Date updated: February 20, 2018

The apm file extension is used by ArcPad, a mobile field mapping and data collection software for Microsoft Windows Mobile platform.

The apm file stores some kind of data used by ArcPad.

How to open apm file?

Use ArcPad to work with *.apm files.

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Pro/ENGINEER configuration data

File type category:
Configuration file

Date updated: March 26, 2019

The apm file extension is associated with the Pro/Engineer a 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software for Microsoft Windows operating system developed by Parametric Technology Corporation.

The apm file contains Pro/Engineer configuration.

How to open apm file?

Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.

How to convert apm file?

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

Suggested software to open apm file:

Associated software actions with the apm file

Software apps that manage or store settings in apm files:

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