Opening RBT Files

The RBT file type is primarily associated with LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition.

RBT	File extension: RBT
	File type:	Executable file

What is an RBT file

RBT files mostly belong to LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition. LEGO Mindstorms program RBT files store robot programs used in the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 system and its predecessor, the LEGO Mindstorms NXT. These files contain an internal file format that holds the graphical programming instructions, sensor logic, and motor commands needed to run the robot.

The files are designed to be processed by the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition software.

They are not meant for manual editing or viewing in standard text editors.

The structure is optimized for use within the LEGO robotics environment.

FilExt.com note: For more details, visit the official LEGO webpage.

How to open RBT files

You need a suitable software like LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition to open an RBT 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 RBT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a RBT 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 RBT files:

LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. RBT files are often referred to as LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition executables because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
LEGO (NXT Brick) by The LEGO Group
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT software enables you to program your NXT robotic invention and upload your programs to the NXT via USB or Bluetooth connectivity. The Mac and PC compatible drag and drop software, powered by National Instruments LabVIEW, comes with building instructions and programming guides to begin constructing and programming with MINDSTORMS NXT. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 52 53 52 43 0D 0A 00 03 4C 56 49 4E 4C 42 56 57 00, ASCII: RSRC LVINLBVW .
REALbasic (Project) by REAL Software, Inc.
REALbasic is a rapid application development environment that enables developers to create high-quality, native software for Windows, Mac and Linux. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 52, ASCII: R.

RBT file format:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. In the following you will find our evaluation of the RBT files:

RBT is not a common file extension and mainly uses a special format. The following file formats are most commonly found in RBT files:

80% of all RBT files are LEGO NXT Brick files. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. A typical file size is 1 MB. The file type was developed only in the last few years. The keywords LVINLBVW, RSRC and Saved are typical for these files. lightMeter.rbt or BallCollectorBot.rbt is a typical file name. Files like these have the following tags: control and follow.
3% of all RBT files belong to Sierra Robot Animation. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. A typical file size is 1 MB.

All other RBT files (17%) have no uniform format. If you want to find out what your RBT file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for RBT File Extension

File classification:

Executable

Identifier:

Hex: 52 53 52 43 0D 0A 00 03 4C 56 49 4E 4C 42 56 57 00, ASCII: RSRC LVINLBVW (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

ev3, nxt, prj, rpt, rtb, zip, lxf, ev3, lxfml, bin, xml

Mime type:

application/octet-stream, text/plain

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: REALbasic Plain Text Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\REAL Software\REALbasic 2006r2\REALbasic 2006.exe

ProgramID: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXTSoftware Program
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\LEGO Software\LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT\MINDSTORMSNXT.exe

an rbt Executable file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with RBT files

Associate the RBT file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open executable files. Because only the current version supports the latest RBT file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition update.
To make sure that your RBT file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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