Basic information about APM file
There are 6 file types using the APM file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the APM file with their brief description and a list of programs that support APM file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the APM file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the APM file?
- How to open a APM file?
- What programs do I need to open a APM file?
- What programs help to create and edit a APM file?
- How to convert APM files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to APM file format?
1.Detail information about APM file extension: Pro/ENGINEER Configuration File
File type | Pro/ENGINEER Configuration File | Category | Settings Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | APM file is a Pro/ENGINEER Configuration File. The apm file extension 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). |
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Software programs that will open, edit or convert APM files | |||
Windows |
Pro/Engineer (Creo Elements/Pro) |
2.Detail information about APM file extension: Aldus Placeable Metafile Image
File type | Aldus Placeable Metafile Image | Category | Raster Image Files |
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Developer | Adobe Systems | File format | Binary |
Description | APM file is a Aldus Placeable Metafile Image developed by Adobe Systems. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert APM files | |||
Windows |
fCoder Group Image Converter Plus Wmapmf.exe GIMP |
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macOS |
GIMP |
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Linux |
GIMP |
3.Detail information about APM file extension: Alphacam Punch Parameter Macro
File type | Alphacam Punch Parameter Macro | Category | Settings Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | APM file is a Alphacam Punch Parameter Macro. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert APM files | |||
Windows |
Alphacam |
4.Detail information about APM file extension: ArcPad Ver.6 Related Data
File type | ArcPad Ver.6 Related Data | Category | GIS Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | APM file is a ArcPad Ver.6 Related Data. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert APM files | |||
Windows Mobile |
ArcPad |
5.Detail information about APM file extension: AMS Configuration File
File type | AMS Configuration File | Category | Settings Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | APM file is a AMS Configuration File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert APM files | |||
Windows |
AutoPlay Media Studio |
6.Detail information about APM file extension: Adobe Authorware File
File type | Adobe Authorware File | Category | Misc Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | APM file is a Adobe Authorware File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert APM files | |||
Windows |
Adobe Authorware |
How to convert APM files to another file format?
Can't open a APM file?
”Can't open this file: example.APM”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the APM extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support APM file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of APM files?
What else may cause problems width open a APM file?
- Whether the APM file is damaged.
- Whether the APM file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the APM file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the APM file format is incompletely.
- Whether the APM file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a APM file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a APM file.
If the APM file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.