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==Old GMS file formats==
GMS makes use of a wide range of formats for both input and output data.
This [http://gmsdocs.aquaveo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/fform30.pdf PDF file] documents file formats used by GMS previous to version 6.5. Current versions of GMS can still read these files.
==GMS Project File==
GMS can save entire projects as a project group file (*.gpr). Feature objects, projections, data objects, and other general settings will be saved. This file will reference the location of all external files (shapefiles, images, CAD files, etc.) used in the project. It is recommended that the project file be created where all of the external files are located. If the project file is moved, GMS will prompt for the location of any external files used in the project.
 
==Import Formats==


==GMS version 6.5 and up==
GMS can import various formats as documented on the [[GMS:File Import Wizard Supported File Formats|File Import Wizard Supported File Formats]] article. Furthermore, GMS contains custom interfaces to import [[GMS:Importing/Exporting_Shapefiles#Import|shapefiles]], [[GMS:Importing/Exporting_CAD_Data#Importing|CAD data]], [[GMS:Importing USGS DEMs|USGS DEMs]], [[GMS:Importing/Exporting GIS Grids|GIS grids]], [[GMS:GeoStudio Import|GeoStudio files]], and [[GMS:Images#Importing_an_Image|image files]].


Starting at version 6.5 the GMS project file switched to a binary [http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/ HDF5] format. The format is proprietary and not documented but the user can examine the contents of the project file using a [http://www.hdfgroup.org/hdf-java-html/hdfview/index.html free HDF5 browser] application. Some things in the project file, like TINs and Meshes, follow the [http://www.xmswiki.com/xms/XMDF XMDF standard]. Editing the HDF5 project file can corrupt it and make it unreadable by GMS and is highly discouraged.
==GMS Version 6.5 and Up==


==Import formats==
Starting at version 6.5 the GMS project file switched to a binary [http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/ HDF5] format. The format is proprietary and not documented but the user can examine the contents of the project file using a [http://www.hdfgroup.org/hdf-java-html/hdfview/index.html free HDF5 browser] application. Some things in the project file, like TINs and meshes, follow the [http://www.xmswiki.com/xms/XMDF XMDF standard]. Editing the HDF5 project file can corrupt it and make it unreadable by GMS and is highly discouraged.


GMS can import various formats as documented on the [[GMS:File Import Wizard Supported File Formats|File Import Wizard Supported File Formats]] page.
==Old GMS File Formats==
This [http://gmsdocs.aquaveo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/fform30.pdf PDF file] documents file formats used by GMS previous to version 6.5. Current versions of GMS can still read these files.




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{|
|+ OPEN FILES
|-
! File Type !! Extension
|-
|GMS Project File      ||                  gpr
|-
|Super Files              ||                  sup
|-
|Map Files          ||                          map
|-
|TIN Files            ||                          tin
|-
|Material Files        ||                      mat
|-
|Borehole Files          ||                  bor
|-
|Solid Files              ||                    sol
|-
|2D Mesh Files            ||                2dm
|-
|2D Grid Files              ||                2dg
|-
|2D Scatter Point Files    ||            xy
|-
|3D Mesh Files            ||                3dm
|-
|3D Grid Files            ||                  3dg
|-
|3D Scatter Point Files      ||          xyz
|-
|Image Files                ||                img
|-
|Dataset Files              ||              dat
|-
|GMS Dataset Super File    ||      dss
|-
|Settings File              ||                ini
|-
|Cross Section Files        ||            xsc
|-
|Material Set Files          ||              tjb
|-
|MODFLOW Super File      ||          mfs
|-
|MODPATH Response File  ||      rsp
|-
|MT3D Super File        ||                mts
|-
|RT3D Super File        ||                rts
|-
|SEAM3D Super File        ||            sms
|-
|UTCHEM Super File        ||          uts
|-
|NUFT File                ||                    nft
|-
|FEMWATER Super File    ||        fws
|-
|SEEP2D Super File      ||            sps
|}
{|
|+ IMPORT FILES
|-
! File Type !! Extension
|-
|Hogentogler Sample Data  ||        int
|-
|SCAPS Sample Data        ||        sfx
|-
|SCAPS 2 Sample Data      ||        scn
|-
|ARC/INFO Ascii Grid      ||          asc
|-
|Grass Grid                ||                  ggd
|-
|Surfer Ascii Grid          ||                grd
|-
|GMS Sample Data            ||        gsd
|-
|Tabular Scatter Point -2D    ||      sp2
|-
|Tabular Scatter Point -3D          sp3
|-
|Tabular Observation Point          top
|-
|DXF Files                                    dxf
|-
|Tiff Files                                      tif
|}
{|
|+ EXPORT FILES
|-
! File Type !! Extension
|-
|ARC/INFO Ascii Grid    ||            asc
|-
|Grass Grid                ||            ggd
|-
|Shapefile      ||      shp
|}
{|
|+ MODFLOW FILES
|-
! File Type !! Extension
|-
|MODFLOW Super File    ||          mfs
|-
|Basic File  ||                                  bas
|-
|BCF File      ||                              bcf
|-
|River File      ||                              riv
|-
|Well File          ||                            wel
|-
|Drain File          ||                          drn
|-
|HFB File              ||                      hfb
|-
|Stream File    ||                            str
|-
|Specified Head File  ||                  chd
|-
|General Head File    ||                  ghb
|-
|Recharge File      ||                      rch
|-
|Evapotranspiration File    ||          et
|-
Strongly Implicit Proc.      ||          sip
|-
|Slice Succ. Over-Rel        ||          sso
|-
|Pre-Cond. Conj. Grad.  ||              pcg
|-
|Output Control File      ||              oc
|-
|Cell Centered Flow File  ||            ccf
|-
|Head File          ||                          hed
|-
|Drawdown File        ||                    drw
|-
|True Layer File      ||                    lay
|}
{|
|+ MODPATH FILES
|-
! File Type !! Extension
|-
|MODPATH Response File  ||      rsp
|-
|Main File          ||                          mdf
|-
|Name File            ||                      nam
|-
|Starting Locations      ||                loc
|-
|Time Data              ||                    tim
|-
|Composite Budget File    ||          cbd
|-
|Endpoint File          ||                    ept
|-
|Path Line File          ||                  pth
|-
|Time series            ||                    ts
|-
|Summary File            ||                  sum
|}
{|
|+ MT3D/RT3D/SEAM3D FILES
|-
! File Type !! Extension
|-
|MT3D Super File      ||                  mts
|-
|RT3D Super File      ||                  rts
|-
|SEAM3D Super File      ||              sms
|-
|Biodegradation File      ||              bio
|-
|NAPL File            ||                        npl
|-
|Basic Transport File      ||            btn
|-
|Output Control          ||                  out
|-
|GCG Solver File          ||              gcg
|-
|Advection Package File    ||        adv
|-
|Dispersion Package File    ||        dsp
|-
|Source/Sink Mixing File    ||          ssm
|-
|Reaction Package File      ||          rct
|-
|Head Flow File            ||                hff
|-
|Tabular Scatter Point -2D  ||        sp2
|-
|Tabular Scatter Point -3D    ||      sp3
|-
|DXF File        ||            dxf
|-
|TIFF File          ||            tif
|}
UTEXAS Pore Pressures File    upp
UTEXAS Profile Lines File          upl
SEEP2D
SEEP2D Super File                    sps
Input File                                    s2d
Geometry File                            geo
Solution File                                ssl
FEMWATER
FEMWATER Super File              fws
BC File                                        3bc
Pressure Head File                    phd
Moisture File                              mcn
Velocity File                                vel
Flux File                                      flx
UTCHEM
UTCHEM Super File                  chs
Super File                                    uts
Input File                                    utc
NUFT
NUFT Super File                        nft
State File                                    sta
OTHERS
Pest Parameter File                    par
Range File                                  ran
Concentration File                      con
XY Series File                            xys
GMS Path Line File                    gpt
Time Series File                          ts
Animation File                            alp
World Coordinates File              tfw
Film Loop File                            avi
Variogram File                            var
|}-->

Latest revision as of 23:23, 27 December 2017

GMS makes use of a wide range of formats for both input and output data.

GMS Project File

GMS can save entire projects as a project group file (*.gpr). Feature objects, projections, data objects, and other general settings will be saved. This file will reference the location of all external files (shapefiles, images, CAD files, etc.) used in the project. It is recommended that the project file be created where all of the external files are located. If the project file is moved, GMS will prompt for the location of any external files used in the project.

Import Formats

GMS can import various formats as documented on the File Import Wizard Supported File Formats article. Furthermore, GMS contains custom interfaces to import shapefiles, CAD data, USGS DEMs, GIS grids, GeoStudio files, and image files.

GMS Version 6.5 and Up

Starting at version 6.5 the GMS project file switched to a binary HDF5 format. The format is proprietary and not documented but the user can examine the contents of the project file using a free HDF5 browser application. Some things in the project file, like TINs and meshes, follow the XMDF standard. Editing the HDF5 project file can corrupt it and make it unreadable by GMS and is highly discouraged.

Old GMS File Formats

This PDF file documents file formats used by GMS previous to version 6.5. Current versions of GMS can still read these files.