File Extension/AFD
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .AFD

File description

AFD file is used by Alphacam software application. This application is CAD, CAM software which is used in woodwork industry.

AFD is short form of Alphacam Flame Drawing and this file is flame drawing made by Alphacam software application. This file is used to define CNC tool paths and CNC routes. This file contains the actual 2D image to be carved and other details related to surface finish and depth of cut for CNC routing. In case of 3D object the file also contains information related to the type of surface, its original dimensions and dimensions after carving is complete along with the tool type used for this purpose.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .AFD file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .AFD extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .AFD file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .AFD file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
CAD Files
Developer
Planit
Popularity
StarStarStar
Last updated
July 16, 2014
File name: Alphacam Flame Drawing
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Alphacam Alphacam
ArisFlow ArisFlow
Category
Disk Image Files
Developer
Basis Technology
Popularity
StarStar
File name: AFF Disk Image Part File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
AFFLIB AFFLIB
OSForensics OSForensics
Linux
Linux
AFFLIB AFFLIB
Remember!
The .AFD file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .AFD extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .AFD file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .AFD file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .AFD file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .AFD file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .AFD file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .AFD file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.