.ASC File Extension

ASC files may be generated by Adobe Media Encoder (included with Adobe's Creative Suite) or the free Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder. They may be used by either Flash Media Streaming Server (for simple applications) or Flash Media Interactive Server (for applications that require multiway communication).

By default, Flash Media Server executes the file main.asc when it runs an application.

While exporting models to ASC files allows you to import them into a larger number of applications, it also may remove data. For example, if you export an .IGS model to an ASC file with Moldflow Insight, information about keywords, materials, and unused property sets will not be exported.

You can create ASC files with various Autodesk applications, and the method differs with each application. For example, to save a model in the ASCII format with Moldflow Insight, click the Application button, select Export → Model and choose the ASCII export format from the "Save as type" dropdown menu.

You can open an ASC file with various CAD applications, including Autodesk applications. The method in which you open the ASC files is different with each application.

Since ASC files contain plain text, you can open them with any text editor or word processor. Possible options include:

• Microsoft Notepad
• Apple TextEdit
• Microsoft Word
• Apple Pages
• OpenOffice Writer

Many text editors and word processors, including Microsoft Wordpad, Microsoft Word, and Apple TextEdit, can convert ASC files to other formats.

For example, select File → Save as in Microsoft Wordpad to convert ASC files to one of the following formats:

• .DOCX - Microsoft Word Document
• .ODT - OpenDocument Text Document
• .RTF - Rich Text Format

You can open an ASC file with any text editor or word processor. Possible options include:

• Microsoft Notepad
• Apple TextEdit
• Microsoft Word
• Apple Pages
• OpenOffice Writer

In some programs, such as Microsoft Notepad, you may have to select All files (*.*) from the Open window before you can open your ASC file.

Many applications, including Microsoft WordPad, Apple TextEdit, and OpenOffice Writer, can convert ASC files to other formats. For example, TextEdit can convert ASC files to the following formats:

• .TXT - Plain Text File
• .RTF - Rich Text Format
• .PDF - Portable Document Format

You can only open an ASC file with Linear Technology LTspice in Windows and macOS. To open an ASC file, select File → Open....

Opening an ASC file with a text editor

Since ASC files contain information in plain text, you can also open them with a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad (Windows) or Apple TextEdit (Mac), or a source code editor. You may need to rename the .asc file extension to .txt for the text editor to recognize it.

When opened in a text editor or source code editor, you can modify the properties of the ASC file. However, if you incorrectly edit the file, you may inadvertently corrupt the model.

Linear Technology LTspice can convert an ASC file to SPICE Netlist NET files and Waveform Data RAW files. To convert an ASC file, right-click the schematic, select View, and choose the format you want to convert the ASC file.