Opening a NET File

The NET file type is primarily associated with EPANET.

NET	File extension: NET
	File type:	EPANET project

What is a NET file?

NET files mostly belong to EPANET by United States Environmental Protection Agency. The NET file extension is mainly associated with the Windows-based netViz Enterprise software.

Main Use: netViz Enterprise consists of applications utilized in the visualization of business-linked information. netViz uses NET files to save project-related data in its graphical form. NET files are regularly used in the representation of business models and IT infrastructures. The use of netViz software and the NET files faded after the 2000s.
Other Uses: NET file extension is also used by the networking support application, FileMaker Pro. The FMCP32.NET NET file is used for TCP/IP protocol whereas the FMIPX32.NET NET file is used for the IPX/SPX protocol. The software is available on Windows and macOS platforms. The Windows-based water distribution modeling software, EPANET, also uses the NET file to store data internally used by the application. OrCAD is another Windows-based PDB designing application that uses NET files to store output-related information. Linux operating system also uses NET files to store data such as Linux release number, name, and Kernel ID. Schematics, a CAD-based graphical Windows-application, also uses NET files to store circuits in nodal equations generated with the application.

How can I open a NET file?

You need a suitable software like EPANET to open a NET file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your NET file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a NET file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert NET files:

EPANET by United States Environmental Protection Agency
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. NET files are often referred to as EPANET cads because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
FileMaker (FileMaker networking module) by Claris
FileMaker is a relational database application from Claris. The NET extension in FileMaker is associated with a network module. The FMTCP32.NET file is associated with the TCP/IP protocol and the FMIPX32.NET file with the IPX/SPX protocol. This file format is classified as Plugin. Related links: FileMaker on Wikipedia, FileMaker Help, FileMaker Video Introduction
netViz (netViz project) by netViz
netViz is a diagramming software for modelling enterprise systems that is developed by netViz and distributed by Kenson. A NET file stores a netViz project. This file format is classified as CAD. Related links: netViz FAQs, netViz Brochure, News Report About netViz
OrCAD Capture (netlist file) by Cadence Design Systems
OrCAD Capture is a part of OrCAD, a suite of PCB design and analysis software that includes a circuit schematic editor, an analog/mixed-signal circuit simulator and a PCB layout tool. The NET file format is associated with a netlist created using OrCAD Capture. This file format is classified as CAD. Related links: OrCAD on Wikipedia, OrCAD FAQs, Creating Netlist in OrCAD Capture, NET Files Mentioned in Pspice Guide, NET Files Mentioned in OrCAD Guide
Stuttgart Neural Network Simulator (network definition file) by University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart Neural Network Simulator (SNNS) is a simulation software for neural networks on Unix workstations developed at the Institute for Parallel and Distributed High Performance Systems at the University of Stuttgart. The NET file is a network definition file in Stuttgart Neural Network Simulator. This file format is classified as Misc. Related links: SNNS on Wikipedia, SNNS Overview, NET Files Described in SNNS User Manual, SNNS Tutorial
SYNETSIM (netlist file) by Daniel K Hartline
SYNETSIM is a program that allows simulation of neural nets using multicompartmental reprogrammable neurons. The NET extension is used by netlist files that specify the properties and connections of the neural network to be simulated. This file format is classified as Misc. Related links: Academic Paper Describing SYNETSIM

NET file format details:

To find out what program is needed to open NET files, you need to determine the file format. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below is our analysis of the NET files:

Files with the NET extension are quite widely used. This file type includes a lot of different file formats for different programs. However, the following two file formats are common:

15% of all NET files are associated with Epanet data. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. NET files are between 5 KB and 280 KB in size. The file type was developed only in the last few years. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. <EPANET2>, mg/L, Continue, None and First. These files can be linked to epanet and network, and often contain personal information.
6% of all NET files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "*Vertices " at the beginning. These files contain text and words, not binary data. The files are often between 250 bytes and 840 KB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: Vertices. The following filename is common: jazz.net.

The remaining 79% of all NET files are files with no common format, often, for example, KiCad EESchema Netlist, FreePCB Netlist, NetCracker Resource Inventory, SNNS network definition, PDF, MKV, ZIP, EXE, autostart, net and vertices. These files sometimes refer to english, hindi, model, upload, flix or user. Just click the "Choose your .net file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your NET file is.

Technical Data for NET File Extension

File classification:

CAD

Related files:

net), net-may-2020, z01, net], zip, exe, nef, txt, paj, cir, z03, cty, j, lng, fst, flag, inp, rar, dll, html

Mime type:

text/plain, application/octet-stream

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.

ProgramID: FMPro50NET
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 6\FileMaker Pro.exe

ProgramID: ProtelNetlistFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Design Explorer 99 SE\Client99SE.exe %1

ProgramID: txtfile
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1

ProgramID: FMPro50NET
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 5.5\FileMaker Pro.exe

ProgramID: netFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CISCOS~1\CONFIG~1\Program\cmaker.exe %1

ProgramID: netViz.Project.6
EXEFile: C:\netViz\Nav60\Program\nvnav.exe %1

ProgramID: Qmwin.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QMWIN\Qmwin.exe

ProgramID: Ultiboard5netlist
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Electronics Workbench\EWB9\ultiboard.exe

ProgramID: dswin.document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DSwin32\Dswin32.exe

ProgramID: OrCADPSpiceADLE9.20.net
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OrcadLite\Capture\capture.exe

ProgramID: netViz.Project.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\netvizviewer\NETVIZVW.EXE

ProgramID: txtfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Boxer Text Editor\b.exe

ProgramID: AltiumNetlistFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dxp.exe

ProgramID: ProtelNetlistFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Protel99\Client99SE.exe

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a net EPANET project is a special file format by United States Environmental Protection Agency and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with NET files

Associate the NET file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open epanet projects. Because only the current version supports the latest NET file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the United States Environmental Protection Agency manufacturer website after an available EPANET update.
To make sure that your NET file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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