If you encounter a *.z88 file, it’s almost certainly linked to the Z88 finite element system. To work with it, you’ll need the corresponding Z88 (or Z88Aurora) FEA software - or a compatible converter that can handle the Z88 format.

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Z88 file extension - File type from Z88, an open-source finite element analysis (FEA) software

What is z88 file? How to open z88 files?

File type specification:

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The .z88 file extension is most commonly associated with Z88, an open-source finite element analysis (FEA) software package developed at the University of Bayreuth in Germany.

Z88 (in both its classic form and the newer Z88Aurora) uses *.z88 files to store input data for finite element simulations - such as mesh data, material properties, boundary conditions, and other model parameters.

When you create or open a project in Z88 or Z88Aurora, the program may generate or read *.z88 files to handle the geometry and solver settings for a particular simulation.

Typically, you will see .z88 as one of several file types the software uses (others might include *.inp, *.txt, or specialized mesh files depending on the version of Z88 or how the data are imported).

Not to be confused with…

  • Cambridge Z88: A different system entirely—an old Sinclair portable computer from the 1980s. While the name “Z88” is shared, its files typically used different extensions for software or data.
  • Other .z** file extensions are used for compressed multi-part archive files.

Updated: December 24, 2024

The default software associated to open z88 file:

Z88Aurora picture or screenshot

Z88Aurora  Multiplatform software

Z88Aurora is a free, open-source finite element analysis (FEA) software suite designed for structural simulation and optimization.

Help how to open:

Z88Aurora / Z88: These applications natively open and process .z88 files.

How to convert:

Some FEA programs may provide import/export functionality for Z88 files, but often you’d have to convert .z88 files to a more universal format (e.g., Nastran .bdf, Abaqus .inp) if direct support is not available.

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Software that open z88 file - File type from Z88, an open-source finite element analysis (FEA) software

Programs supporting the exension z88 on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Z88Aurora for open z88 file action.

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