SIM

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Intel VTune performance monitor data

File type: Various data file

A sim file extension is related to the Intel VTune and used for its performance monitor files.

Found 11 different file type records with the same sim filename suffix.

What is sim file?

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: January 8, 2018

The sim file extension is associated with the Intel VTune, a software performance analysis tool for Microsoft Windows operating system.

The sim file stores various data used by Intel VTune performance monitor.

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Associated software actions with the sim file

Software apps that create sim files:

no icon available Intel VTune (Microsoft Windows)

Software applications that handle other tasks involving sim files:

no icon available Intel VTune (Microsoft Windows)

Aurora image format

File type category:
Bitmap image file

Date updated: June 23, 2025

The sim file extension is also used for some older graphic image format called Aurora.

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

How to open sim file?

You can view these files using Xnview.

How to convert sim file?

Probably can be exported to other formats.

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Associated software actions with the sim file

Programs for viewing sim files:

XnView MP icon XnView MP (Multiplatform)

Software apps that print sim files:

XnView MP icon XnView MP (Multiplatform)

Autodesk storage indication method data

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: August 15, 2017

The sim file extension is associated with the AutoCAD Civil 3D and other CAD applications developed by Autodesk.

The sim file contains storage indication method data. File is in binary format.

How to open sim file?

Use compatible tools to work with *.sim files.

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Associated software actions with the sim file

Software applications that can open sim files:

AutoCAD icon AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)

AutoCAD for Mac icon AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Autodesk Civil 3D icon Autodesk Civil 3D (Multiplatform)

Software applications that can edit sim files:

AutoCAD icon AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)

AutoCAD for Mac icon AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Autodesk Civil 3D icon Autodesk Civil 3D (Multiplatform)

Software capable of saving sim files:

AutoCAD icon AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)

AutoCAD for Mac icon AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Autodesk Civil 3D icon Autodesk Civil 3D (Multiplatform)

Software apps that create sim files:

AutoCAD icon AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)

AutoCAD for Mac icon AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Autodesk Civil 3D icon Autodesk Civil 3D (Multiplatform)

CARE-S InfoWorks simulation parameters file

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

Date updated: February 5, 2013

The SIM file extension is associated with the CARE-S. File contains simulation parameters.

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no icon available CARE-S (Microsoft Windows)

Software apps that create sim files:

no icon available CARE-S (Microsoft Windows)

Software apps that export sim files:

no icon available CARE-S (Microsoft Windows)

Software applications that handle other tasks involving sim files:

no icon available CARE-S (Microsoft Windows)

ITISim model

File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file

Date updated: September 26, 2019

The sim file extension is also used for the default model file in ITISim, a simulation tool for design, analysis and optimization of complex systems on single platform, developed by  ITI GmbH.

The software was discontinued and replaced by SimulationX, which can still read the format just fine.

How to open sim file?

You can work with these models in ITISim or its successor product SimulationX.

How to convert sim file?

Possibly can be converted to other model formats. SimulationX can convert them to ISM format.

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Software applications that can open sim files:

no icon available SimulationX (Microsoft Windows)

Software apps that create sim files:

no icon available SimulationX (Microsoft Windows)

Software applications that handle other tasks involving sim files:

no icon available SimulationX (Microsoft Windows)

NX simulation data

File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file

Date updated: September 14, 2023

File extension sim is used for one of the native file types of NX, a high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software by Siemens.

NX .smil file  contains information on the loads, boundary condition and solver/solution settings for a specific model. It is the top-level item in the Simulation Navigator and references all .fem and .afm used to construct the complete Finite Element model. The SIM file can be thought of as the means of drawing the various Simcenter 3D analysis files together into a form that is ready for solving..

How to open sim file?

Used in specific software from Siements, such as NX.

How to convert sim file?

We do not know about any export options for this type of .sim files.

Suggested software to open sim file:

NX icon
NX

Associated software actions with the sim file

Software applications that can open sim files:

NX icon NX (Microsoft Windows)

Software applications that can edit sim files:

NX icon NX (Microsoft Windows)

Software capable of saving sim files:

NX icon NX (Microsoft Windows)

Software apps that create sim files:

NX icon NX (Microsoft Windows)

PowerDVD data

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: December 19, 2017

The sim file extension is related to PowerDVD, a professional multimedia files player from Cyberlink available for Microsoft Windows operating system.

The sim file stores various data used for internal purposes of the PowerDVD.

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Software apps that create sim files:

Cyberlink PowerDVD icon Cyberlink PowerDVD (Microsoft Windows)

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Cyberlink PowerDVD icon Cyberlink PowerDVD (Microsoft Windows)

SAP Tutor data

File type category:
Document file

Date updated: July 10, 2019

The sim file extension is also associated with SAP Tutor Personal Player, an application used to record, edit, and play interactive self-learning units, which are used for training employees.

The sim files represents tutorials created with the software. Such tutorials usually contain screenshot images, text instructions or and assessment questions.

How to open sim file?

It appears that you can work with this kind of *.sim files only using SAP Tutor Personal player.

How to convert sim file?

We do not know about any possible conversion for this particular *.sim file type at this time, it may not be possible.

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Software applications that can open sim files:

no icon available SAP Tutor Personal Player (Microsoft Windows)

Software applications that can edit sim files:

no icon available SAP Tutor Personal Player (Microsoft Windows)

Software capable of saving sim files:

no icon available SAP Tutor Personal Player (Microsoft Windows)

Apps designed for playing sim files:

no icon available SAP Tutor Personal Player (Microsoft Windows)

Stagecast Creator simulation file

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: October 25, 2017

The sim file extension is associated with the Stagecast Creator software that allows users to make their own simple games and simulations. The .sim file stores simulation created by a user in the Stagecast Creator tool.

How to open sim file?

Use Stagecast Creator to open .sim simulation files.

How to convert sim file?

It is not convertable file format.

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Software applications that can open sim files:

no icon available Stagecast Creator (Microsoft Windows)

Software applications that can edit sim files:

no icon available Stagecast Creator (Microsoft Windows)

Software capable of saving sim files:

no icon available Stagecast Creator (Microsoft Windows)

Software apps that create sim files:

no icon available Stagecast Creator (Microsoft Windows)

Steam game backup information

File type category:
Backup file

Date updated: October 11, 2018

The sim file extension is associated with Steam Client for video games developed by Valve.

The .sim files contain backup information together with a corresponding SIS file and one or several SID files.

How to open sim file?

Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.

How to convert sim file?

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

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Software apps that backup sim files:

Steam icon Steam (Microsoft Windows)

Steam for Mac icon Steam for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Steam for Linux icon Steam for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Software applications that handle other tasks involving sim files:

Steam icon Steam (Microsoft Windows)

Steam for Mac icon Steam for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Steam for Linux icon Steam for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Telix simple script source file

File type category:
Source code and script file

Date updated: November 22, 2012

The SIM file extension was also used in Telix, an old telecommunications program originally written for DOS by Colin Sampaleanu and released in 1986. More recent versions were distributed by deltaComm Development, including a version for Windows.