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3D Studio Max 3D ASCII scene
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with asc extension can be usually found as ASCII 3D export from several 3D modeling tools from Autodesk. It's earlier interchange solution, but nowadays replaced by XML based formats.
Found 8 different file type records with the same asc filename suffix.
What is asc file?
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: November 7, 2024
File extension asc is originally associated with 3D Studio Max (now 3ds Max), one of the most widely-used 3D animation programs, developed by Autodesk, Inc. Nowadays it is used by Civil 3D for example.
asc files contain 3D scenes (geometric points and shapes) in ASCII text format and can be readable in any text editor, but to view the 3D scene, file has to be opened in the 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD or other CAD application, that supports ASC file format.
ASC file format was developed by Autodesk for easier interchange of the 3D data between 3D modeling applications.
How to open asc file?
Use 3D Studio Max to open the *.asc files, or any text editor to view them.
How to convert asc file?
The 3D ASCII scene file can be exported to another 3D file formats.
Suggested software to open asc file:
Associated software actions with the asc file
Software applications that can open asc files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that can edit asc files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software capable of saving asc files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Programs for viewing asc files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
3D Object Converter (Microsoft Windows)
3D-Tool (Microsoft Windows)
Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create asc files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that convert asc files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that import asc files:
3D Object Converter (Microsoft Windows)
AccuTrans 3D (Microsoft Windows)
3D-Tool (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export asc files:
3D Object Converter (Microsoft Windows)
AccuTrans 3D (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print asc files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Flash ActionScript communications scripts
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: January 8, 2025
The asc file extension is also related to Adobe Flash and used for one of its default file types. These scripts are written in server-side ActionScript for Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server application.
You can use Server-Side ActionScript to control login procedures, control events, communicate with other servers, allow and disallow users access to various server-side application resources, and let users update and share information.
How to open asc file?
These scripts work primarly in Adobe Flash, however you can alter them using any text editor.
How to convert asc file?
A conversion for this type of *.asc files is unlikely.
Suggested software to open asc file:
Associated software actions with the asc file
Software applications that can open asc files:
Adobe Flash (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Dreamweaver (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Media Server (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit asc files:
Adobe Flash (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Dreamweaver (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Media Server (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving asc files:
Adobe Flash (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Dreamweaver (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Media Server (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asc files:
Adobe Creative Suite (Microsoft Windows)
Apohysis script
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: October 5, 2018
The asc file extension is used for a script file used by Apohysis, a freeware program for Microsoft Windows operating system used for designing and rendering fractal flames.
The asc script contains (almost) any sequence of program commands.
Suggested software to open asc file:
Associated software actions with the asc file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asc files:
Apophysis (Microsoft Windows)
ASCII text
File type category:
Text file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
File extension asc is associated with the ASCII text files. ASCII is an acronym for American Standard Code for Information.
Typical .asc file contains text data saved/formatted in ASCII code.
How to open asc file?
ASCII .asc files can be opened and edited with any text editor.
How to convert asc file?
Use any text editor or word processor to transform .asc files to other formats.
Suggested software to open asc file:
Associated software actions with the asc file
Software applications that can open asc files:
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
GetDiz (Microsoft Windows)
DAMN NFO Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
PabloDraw (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit asc files:
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
GetDiz (Microsoft Windows)
DAMN NFO Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
PabloDraw (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving asc files:
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
GetDiz (Microsoft Windows)
DAMN NFO Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create asc files:
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
GetDiz (Microsoft Windows)
DAMN NFO Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that import asc files:
Calligra Suite (Multiplatform)
PabloDraw (Multiplatform)
ASCII Art Paint (On-line services)
Software apps that export asc files:
Calligra Suite (Multiplatform)
ASCII Art Paint (On-line services)
Software apps that print asc files:
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Atari Jaguar sound patch
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: April 26, 2019
The asc file extension is associated with gaming console Atari Jaguar. File contains ASCII version of Jaguar Synth sound patch.
This is MADMAC source code file that is typically included by one of the source code files used with the Jaguar Synth and Music driver.
Atlantis Word Processor spellchecker data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: March 22, 2019
The asc file extension is also used by Atlantis Word Processor for its spellchecker files. Atlantis is used for creating simple rich-formatted text documents. No further information could be found.
How to open asc file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert asc file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open asc file:
Associated software actions with the asc file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asc files:
Atlantis Word Processor (Microsoft Windows)
LTspice circuit schematic
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: January 10, 2024
File extension asc is also associated with the LTspice, a high performance SPICE simulator, schematic capture and waveform viewer for Microsoft Windows and Macs.
This type of .asc files store circuit schematic CAD drawing in text format.
How to open asc file?
Use LTspice to open and edit .asc files.
How to convert asc file?
Perhaps LTspice or similar software allows some kind of export of the circuit schematics.
Suggested software to open asc file:
Associated software actions with the asc file
Software applications that can open asc files:
LTspice IV (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit asc files:
LTspice IV (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving asc files:
LTspice IV (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create asc files:
LTspice IV (Microsoft Windows)
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) signature
File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Date updated: October 16, 2017
File extension asc is also known to be used by PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), a data encryption and decryption computer program for Windows.
Tis type of .asc files contain PGP digital signatures.
MIME types:
application/pgp
How to open asc file?
You can import these signatures to PGP.
How to convert asc file?
These files are not meant to be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open asc file:
Associated software actions with the asc file
Software apps that create asc files:
Pretty Good Privacy (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import asc files:
Pretty Good Privacy (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asc files:
Pretty Good Privacy (Microsoft Windows)