APM

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.
Suggested software to open apm file:
Associated software actions with the apm file
Software applications that can open apm files:
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit apm files:
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software capable of saving apm files:
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving apm files:
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Authorware for Mac data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 14, 2019
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:
Associated software actions with the apm file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving apm files:
Adobe Authorware (Microsoft Windows)
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:
Alphacam (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit apm files:
Alphacam (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving apm files:
Alphacam (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create apm files:
Alphacam (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving apm files:
Alphacam (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 settings for apm files:
AutoPlay Media Studio (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.
Suggested software to open apm file:
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 settings for apm files:
Pro/Engineer (Creo Elements/Pro) (Microsoft Windows)