All about DTM Files

The DTM file type is primarily associated with Surpac.

DTM	File extension: DTM
	File type:	digital terrain model

What is a DTM file?

DTM files mostly belong to Surpac by Dassault Systèmes. DTM filename extension is mainly associated with movie recordings captured by Dolphin game console emulator during gameplay. This file doesn't contain a video. Instead, it is a tool-assisted superplay (TAS) script or macro recorded by Dolphin when a player performs operations such as pressing the buttons on the game controller. Each action is recorded as a frame which the emulator can automatically recreate when you playback the saved DTM movie file. DTM is also the filename extension of a digital terrain file used by land survey, geology, and mine planning software such as Surpac and Topocad. This DTM file contains models of real world terrains such as roadways, excavation sites, and waste dumps.

How to open DTM files

You need a suitable software like Surpac to open a DTM 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 DTM file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DTM 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 DTM files:

Surpac by Dassault Systèmes
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DTM files are often referred to as Surpac cads because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Delta (translation map) by Softshare
Delta is a discontinued data mapping program used to translate EDI documents into other document types. It can translate incoming data to XML, TXT, and various database file formats. This program saves its translation map in a DTM file. This file format is classified as Data.
DigiTrakker (audio module) by Prodatron
DigiTrakker is an obsolete audio production program used on classic DOS computers that had Soundblaster or Gravis Ultrasound soundcards. It saves instrument samples in an audio module which has DTM filename extension. This file format is classified as Audio.
Dolphin (movie capture) by Dolphin Emulator Project
Dolphin is a game console emulator used to play GameCube and Wii video games. Gameplay recordings captured by Dolphin are saved in DTA files. The file contains game settings, controller inputs and other information that can be used to replay the sequence of events in the recorded session. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: Tool-assisted speedrun
Topocad (digital terrain model) by Adtollo
Topocad is a comprehensive 3D computer-aided design software used for survey, COGO, design, GIS, and mapping applications. It saves a digital terrain model in a DTM file. This file format is classified as CAD.
Winamp (musical instrument sample) by Radionomy
Winamp is an audio playback program for Windows desktop. It can play DTM files containing audio instrument samples created by the Adlib Tracker developed by DeFy. This is made possible by Winamp's AdPlug plugin. DTM audio sample format is obsolete. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: AdPlug

DTM format details:

To find out what program is needed to open DTM files, you need to determine the file format. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our analysis of the DTM files produces the following result:

The DTM file extension is rarely used and includes different formats for the applicable programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

45% of all DTM files are associated with Dolphin movie capture. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. A typical file size is 890 KB. It is a modern file type. Files like these are about existing.

All other DTM files (55%) have no uniform format. The category is surface or combined. You can get all the details of your DTM file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .dtm file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for DTM File Extension

File classification:

CAD

Related files:

dmt, tif, sav, str, tin, txt, dcm, dat, img, las, zip, asc, xml, rar, pyd, pdf

Mime type:

application/octet-stream, audio/x-mod

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: dtmfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DesktopMsgr\DesktopMsgr.exe

ProgramID: Radan.DTM
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Radan Software\Radan 06\radan\bin\Radraft.exe

ProgramID: TMFile
EXEFile: C:\Varian\CARYWI~1\Thermal.exe

a dtm digital terrain model is a special file format by Dassault Systèmes and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DTM files

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