All about PAT Files

Programs that open and convert PAT files:

1. Synology Assistant
   
   See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PAT files are often referred to as Synology Assistant systems because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
2. Advanced Gravis Ultrasound
   The Mime types used with this association are: audio/pat, audio/x-pat. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 47 46 31 50 41 54 43 48, ASCII: GF1PATCH.
3. Arcinfo Coverage
   GIS-related file.
4. ArcView (Geocoding Pattern Recognition File) by ESRI
   Related links: GIS Info
5. AutoCAD (Hatch Pattern) by Autodesk, Inc.
   Program ID is AutoCADHatchPatternDefinition, AutoCADLTHatchPatternDefinition
6. Black and White 2 (Paths Data) by Lionhead Studios
   Black & White 2 is a video game developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Electronic Arts. It blends real-time strategy, city building and god game elements. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 4C 69 4F 6E 48 65 41 64 50 61 74 68 56 65 72 73 69 6F 6E, ASCII: LiOnHeAdPathVersion. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: Black and White 2 Wikipedia Page
7. CADTERNS (Sloper File) by CADTERNS Custom Clothing Inc.
   CADTERNS is a personal patternmaking program that enables anyone to draft personal slopers (basic sewing patterns). The file extension changed from PAT to CTN in Version 5.0.33. This file format is classified as CAD/CAM.
8. Corel Vector Pattern by Corel
   This file format is classified as Graphic. Program ID is CDraw4, CorelDRAW.Graphic.8, CorelDRAW.Graphic.9, CorelDRAW.Graphic.11 Related links: XnView
9. DART Pro 98 Pattern
10. Fast-Talk (Phonetic Audio Track) by Fast-Talk Communications, Inc.
    A file generated by the indexing process; PAT stands for "phonetic audio track". This file format is classified as Audio.
11. File Investigator (Pattern File) by RobWare
    Computer forensics software for criminal investigators and consumers.
12. Forte Technologies
13. GIMP (Pattern) by The GIMP Team
    The GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex (position 20): 47 50 41 54, ASCII: GPAT. Related links: XnView, CKNOW GIMP Info
14. Hatch Patterns Photostyler
15. Kega Fusion (Game Cheat File) by Steve Snake
    Kega Fusion is an emulator for the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis and other Sega machines. Kega Fusion would look for cheat codes with a .PAT extension and the game's name as the rootname of the file (e.g., Guanlet 4's cheat file would be Guanlet 4.PAT). Related links: Wikipedia Kega Fusion Page, Kega Fusion at The Emulator Zone
16. MultiMate 3.3
    Document
17. Orchida Embroidery System by Orchida Soft
18. Paint Shop Pro (Pattern) by Corel Corporation
    Jasc was acquired by Corel Corporation on 14 October 2004. Related links: XnView
19. Palace Server (Rooms Configuration File) by Communities.com
    The Palace is the free GRAPHICAL Internet chat. These files contain information about rooms in your Palace, such as their ID, layout, which room is the entrypoint into your Palace, and any doors or hotspots you have. You can have as many of these files on your machine as you like; this means you can pick and choose a different look and feel for your Palace when you want. You do this by selecting a new .PATfile through your server control panel Preferences option. The default is named PSERVER.PAT. PSERVER.PAT used to be called PSERVER.DAT in the pre-Version 4.5.1 server software. PSERVER.DAT,in those days, also contained all the preferences GODPASSWORD, WIZPASSWORD, MEDIA, RANKS, and BANLIST in this file. Communities.com, the originator of the Palace Server is no longer in business. Related links: Resources
20. Patch File
    (used to update various programs)
21. Pattern Maker (Cross-Stitch Pattern File) by HobbyWare, Inc.
    Pattern Maker is a design tool for creating counted cross-stitch patterns. This is a graphical/spreadsheet program: grid options combined with manufacturer-specific colors for pattern design purposes. This file format is classified as Graphic.
22. PatternMaker (Custom Pattern) by PatternMaker Software
    PatternMaker is a CAD-based computer drafting program for designing and creating custom patterns for the professional or home user. PatternMaker Basic Reader is a freeware pattern-printing utility included with each pattern set you buy. This file format is classified as CAD/CAM. Related links: PatternMaker Basic Reader
23. PatternSmith (Cutting Pattern File) by Autometrix
    Autometrix makes automatic cutting machines and software to run them. The Mime types used with this association are: application/octet-stream.
24. PCStitch (Pattern) by M&R Technologies, Inc.
    PCStitch is cross-stitch design software that allows you to create your own patterns. Create projects from scratch, or automatically convert photographs and other images. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 50 43 53 74 69 74 63 68 20, ASCII: PCStitch.
25. PDP-10
    The PDP-10 was a mainframe computer manufactured by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) from the late 1960s; the name stands for Programmed Data Processor model 10. The PDP-10 was eventually eclipsed by the VAX supermini machines. The PDP-10 product line cancellation was announced in 1983. Related links: Wikipedia PDP-10 Page
26. Photoshop (Pattern File) by Adobe Systems Incorporated
    The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 38 42 50 54 00 01 00 00 00, ASCII: 8BPT.
27. Polygon Attribute Table
    Link geographic locations to databases.
28. Smash
29. Sound
30. Stuttgart Neural Network Simulator
    SNNS (Stuttgart Neural Network Simulator) is a neural network simulator originally developed at the University of Stuttgart. While it was originally built for X11 under Unix, there are Windows ports. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 53 4E 4E 53 20 70 61 74 74 65 72 6E 20 64 65 66 69 6E 69 74 69 6F 6E 20 66 69 6C 65 20, ASCII: SNNS pattern definition file . Related links: Wikipedia SNNS Page
31. Train Simulator (Track Path) by Microsoft Corporation
    A realistic experience of rail equipment brought to the PC - placing you in the cab of each detailed locomotive, with accurate, fully-functional gauges and working controls that you manipulate. Whether it's working the regulator on a steam engine or the air brake system on a modern diesel, you are in control.
32. US Patent and Trademark Office
    Black and white bitmap.
33. Vector Pattern
    PSP / Gimp / File Investigator / DataCAD Hatch
34. WarHack Warcraft2 exePatch Utility

Technical Data for PAT File Extension

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

a pat data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PAT files

• Associate the PAT file extension with the correct application.
• Update your software that should actually open data files. Because only the current version supports the latest PAT file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Synology Assistant update.
• To make sure that your PAT file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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