There are 14 other file types using
the DAT file extension!
.dat - Program data [common]
.dat - Video CD MPEG movie MPEG1 [common]
.dat - Game data [common]
.dat - Sony Digital Audio Tape
.dat - Microsoft Internet Explorer cache
.dat - SPOT image format
.dat - Unreal Tournament game data
.dat - Nero BackItUp drive image
.dat - Shareaza thumbnail
.dat - Thumbnail cache
.dat - SWAT database
.dat - Barudan Embroidery format
.dat - Bitcoin wallet
.dat - Prince of Persia game data
DAT file extension - Tecplot ASCII data
What is dat file? How to open dat files?
The dat file extension is associated with Tecplot, a a family of visualization software tools developed by Tecplot, Inc.
The *.dat file contains text (ASCII) data from which the program can generate 3D data. Sometimes can also be found with TEC file extension.
These files can be converted to standard binary PLT format used by TecPlot with preplot.exe program located in the /bin folder inside the program folder. They can also be loaded directly to Tecplot and exported to another format.
The default software associated to open dat file:
Company or developer:
Tecplot, Inc.
Tecplot 360 is numerical simulation and CFD visualization software that combines vital engineering plotting with data visualization into one application.
List of software applications associated to the .dat file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open dat file, edit dat file, convert dat file, view dat file, play dat file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
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Software that open dat file - Tecplot ASCII data
Programs supporting the exension dat on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Tecplot 360 for open dat file action.
