What is rds file? How to open rds files?
The RDS file extension is associated with the WAsP version 4. The site-specific roughness description file contains the roughness rose for a site, i.e. sector-wise specifications of the roughness lengths and roughness changes, as well as user-specified correction factors for wind speed and correction angles for wind direction for each sector.
The default software associated to open rds file:
WAsP 
Company or developer:
Wind Energy Division at Risø DTU, Denmark
WAsP is a PC program for predicting wind climates, wind resources and power productions from wind turbines and wind farms. The predictions are based on wind data measured at stations in the same region.
Help how to open:
Due the variability and uncertainty of this file type group, there is no general information available, about how to open this various data file format. However most files with extension from this group are usually not meant to be opened or viewed directly. If there are associated applications or programs listed below the extension description, you can always try to check their website for additional informations on their forums or other type of customer support.
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How to convert:
Due the variability and uncertainty of this file type group, there is no general information available, about how to convert this various data file format. However most files with extension from this group are usually not in formats, which can be converted. If there are associated applications or programs listed below the extension description, you can always try to check their website for additional informations on their forums or other type of customer support.
List of software applications associated to the .rds file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open rds file, edit rds file, convert rds file, view rds file, play rds file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open rds file - WAsP 4 roughness description file
Programs supporting the exension rds on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about WAsP for open rds file action.
Programs that can create rds file - WAsP 4 roughness description file
Programs supporting the exension rds on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about WAsP for create rds file action.
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with rds file - WAsP 4 roughness description file
Click on the software link for more information about WAsP. WAsP uses rds file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).
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