FDS files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
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.fds file type #1: FME Desktop custom data
Files with fds file extension can be usually found as some sort of custom files from FME Desktop (Feature Manipulation Engine) software.
Further details:
The fds file extension is mainly associated with FME (Feature Manipulation Engine) by Safe Software.
FME allows users to read and write data in more than 275 spatial and non-spatial formats, including CAD, GIS, raster, database, 3D, and BIM formats.
It appears that .fds files are proprietary to FME i.e. no other application can read or convert them.
Open file with:
FME DESKTOP
A toolset used to translate, transform and integrate GPS and GIS data
.fds file type #2: Final Draft secure document (version 5)
Files with fds extension can be also found as secured documents export from the Final Draft screen writing software.
Further details:
File extension fds was also used for one of the default formats in older versions of Final Draft screen writing software for Windows.
A .fds file is in the same file format as the .fdr Final Draft document, but it is secured and can not be edited. It was used in version 5 or older and de facto acted as PDF for export, just between Final Draft users.
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Final Draft
A script writing software for professional writers
.fds file type #3: JetForm FormFlow data
An fds file extension is related to the JetForm FormFlow and used for its data files.
Further details:
The fds file extension is associated with the JetForm FormFlow application that is able to create electronic forms.
The fds file stores various data used for internal purposes of JetForm FormFlow.
JetForm was acquired by Symantec and Adobe and features of JetForm applications were integrated to Symantec and Adobe products.
Open file with:
JetForm Design
Software used to create and access to SQL and ODBC-compliant databases
Adobe LiveCycle Designer
Program used to create interactive forms and personalized documents
.fds file type #4: Nintendo Famicom (NES) disk system audio data
An fds file extension is associated with the Nintendo Famicom (NES) disk system audio file format.
Further details:
The fds file extension is associated with the Nintendo Famicon (NES in Europe), an 8-bit gaming console released in 1983 and discontinued in 1995.
The fds file is used to store audio data generated by Famicon.
It may be used by NES emulators.
Open file with:
Ninendolator
An open source Win32 NES emulator