List of Accepted File Formats in AssetWise Inspections


 

Product(s):  

  AssetWise Inspections

Version(s):  

  26.0.5.x

Product Area(s): 

 File Upload

Environment(s):  

  n/a

Original Author:  

Bentley Global Technical Support  

 

Purpose

This is a list of the file formats which can be uploaded into AssetWise Inspections. 

 

Audience

End users of AssetWise Inspections

 

 

Key Information

Diagramming / Visualization Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.vsd Visio Diagram (Legacy) Microsoft Visio binary diagram format
.vsdx, .vsdm Visio Diagram / Macro-Enabled (Modern) Office Open XML Visio diagram

Database / Email Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.mdb

Microsoft Access Database (Legacy)

OLE-based relational database

.msg

Outlook Email Message

Microsoft Outlook email saved as OLE binary


PDF / Fixed-Layout Documents

Extension

Full Name

Description

.pdf

Portable Document Format

Adobe PDF — device-independent fixed layout

.xps, .oxps

XPS / Open XPS Document

Microsoft/ECMA XML Paper Specification — fixed layout


CAD / Drawing Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.dwg

AutoCAD Drawing

Native AutoCAD binary drawing format

.dxf

Drawing Exchange Format

ASCII/binary CAD interchange format (AutoCAD)

.dgn, .dgnlib

MicroStation Design File / Library

Bentley MicroStation native drawing format

.std

STAAD.Pro Input File

Structural analysis model input (Bentley STAAD.Pro)

.r2d

RAM 2D Model File

RAM Structural System 2D analysis model

.r3d

RAM 3D Model File

RAM Structural System 3D analysis model

.sht

Sheet Drawing File

Engineering drawing sheet file

.ill

LUSAS / Illumination File

Structural analysis or illustration data file


BIM / Architecture Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.ifc

Industry Foundation Classes

Open BIM standard for building/infrastructure data

.ifcxml

IFC XML

XML serialization of the IFC BIM standard


Geospatial / Survey Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.dtm

Digital Terrain Model

3D ground surface elevation data

.las

LiDAR Point Cloud

ASPRS LAS format for aerial LiDAR survey data


Mathematical / Scientific Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.mcdx

PTC Mathcad Prime Worksheet

Engineering calculation sheet (Mathcad Prime)

.xmcd

PTC Mathcad Worksheet (Legacy)

XML-based Mathcad 14/15 worksheet

.alg

Algorithm / Algebra File

Symbolic algebra or algorithm definition file

.mcb

Mathcad Backup File

Backup of a Mathcad worksheet


Video Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.mp4, .m4v, .mov

MPEG-4 Video

ISO Base Media File Format video

.avi

Audio Video Interleave

Microsoft AVI video container

.mpg

MPEG Video

MPEG-1/2 compressed video

.wmv

Windows Media Video

Microsoft proprietary video format


Audio Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.mp3

MP3 Audio

MPEG-1 Audio Layer III compressed audio

.wav

WAV Audio

Uncompressed PCM audio (Microsoft/IBM)

.wma

Windows Media Audio

Microsoft proprietary compressed audio

.m4a

MPEG-4 Audio

AAC audio in MPEG-4 container (iTunes/Apple)


Structural / Bridge Engineering — Analysis Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.anl

Analysis File

Generic structural analysis input/results file

.res

Results File

Structural analysis results output

.out

Output File

General analysis output text/binary file

.mout

Model Output File

Extended model output from analysis software

.stiffness

Stiffness Matrix File

Structural stiffness matrix data

.rwk

Work Session File

Analysis software work/session file

.grh

Graph File

Analysis results graph/chart data

.rgp

Report/Graph Project

Report or graphed project results file

.dc

Design Criteria File

Structural design criteria or DC analysis file

.csp

Construction Specification Project

Engineering project specification file

.cus

Custom Definition File

User-defined custom settings/data

.mdx

Model Data Export

Structural model data export file

.eri

Engineering Results/Information

Engineering output data file

.xfr

Transfer File

Data transfer/export file between applications

.pdi

Profile Data/Index File

Profile or project data index

.thm

Theme/Template File

Application theme or template

.bmd

Bridge Model Data

Bridge structural model data file


Bridge Rating / Inspection — Proprietary Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.brg

Bridge Rating File

Bridge rating analysis file (e.g., AASHTOWare BrR)

.brsx

Bridge Rating XML

XML-based bridge rating file

.lbcx

Load-Based Capacity XML

Load-based bridge capacity rating file

.lpsx

Load Path XML

Load path analysis file

.ca1

California Bridge Inspection Report

Caltrans CA1 bridge inspection document

.ca3

California Bridge Rating File

Caltrans CA3 bridge load rating form

.ca3b1

California Bridge Rating Variant

Extended CA3 bridge rating sub-form

.etcx

Engineering Tool Configuration XML

Engineering tool configuration/project file


Hydraulics / Civil Engineering Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.culvert

Culvert Analysis File

Hydraulic culvert analysis (e.g., FHWA HY-8)

.vap

Visual Analysis Project

Visual Analysis structural software project file

.rou

Route / Road File

Highway route definition or road geometry file


Miscellaneous Engineering Files

Extension

Full Name

Description

.xml

XML Data

Generic XML-structured data file

.mdx

MDX / Model Data

Multidimensional expressions or model data

.csp

Specification Project

Civil/engineering specification project

.lis

List / Log File

Plain text listing/output from analysis tools

 

See Also

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