SMT File

What are SMT files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SMT file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your SMT files.

What is a SMT file?

SMT files have multiple uses, and Autodesk Shape Manager Text is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Autodesk Shape Manager Text File

The ".SMT" file format, which stands for "Autodesk Shape Manager Text File," is a type of data file that is used with Autodesk software. Autodesk has products that can be used to manage, visualize, and analyze information about product design, especially in engineering and manufacturing.

To ease transfer of 3D models between products, Autodesk invented Autodesk Shape Manager (ASM) save files, which consists of both a textual and binary format. The SMT files contain the text based format. This file format can facilitate data exchange between CAD systems, making it possible to share feature data across different stages of the design, analysis, and manufacturing process.

How to open SMT files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SMT file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SMT file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested five different SMT openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: February 11, 2023

All known file formats using extension .SMT

While Autodesk Shape Manager Text File is a popular type of SMT-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .SMT file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Memo File Apollo Database Engine

We know that one SMT format is Memo File Apollo Database Engine. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Spring Engine Tile

We know that one SMT format is Spring Engine Tile. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of SMT files. Remember, different programs may use SMT files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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