Opening a TRA File

The TRA file type is primarily associated with TestXpert.

TRAFile Extension TRA
File extension: TRA
File type:  data file

What is a TRA file?

TRA files mostly belong to TestXpert. TRA files are used by various specialized systems to store and present data. In many cases they serve as Test Results Analysis files that keep tensile test and material measurement results. Software such as TestXpert from companies like ZwickRoell produces these files.
Other uses include:
  • Translation and dialogue resources for game engines (e.g. Baldur's Gate 2, Adventure Game Studio)
  • Trace logs and system records in enterprise applications like Sage X3 and JDSU equipment
  • Training data files for machine learning setups, for instance with WEKA
  • Railroad track layout files from WinTrack
  • Compressed archive projects in some industrial setups
  • FilExt.com tip: The structure of a TRA file may be plain text or binary, and its correct interpretation depends on the generating software. Opening or editing these files requires the appropriate tool for its context.

    How to open TRA files

    You need a suitable software like TestXpert to open a TRA 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 TRA file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a TRA file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

    Online TRA Text Viewer

    Choose your .tra file to view

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    How to extract texts from TRA files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

    You can extract texts from TRA file or capture a preview screenshot using our online TRA file viewer:
    1. Just click the "Choose your .tra file to view" button on this page.
    2. Your TRA file will then be displayed in the browser.
    3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
    4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
    5. Download the converted file.

    Programs that open and convert TRA files:

    1. TestXpert
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. TRA files are often referred to as TestXpert data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Traverse PC Desktop by Traverse PC, Inc.
      TPC Desktop software is designed for Surveyors.

    TRA file format details:

    A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. 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. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the TRA files is as follows:

    The TRA file extension is very common and is used by many programs, each with its own file format. The two most popular formats are as follows:

    All the rest of the TRA files (79%) have different formats, the following 25 formats can be found: Infinity Engine Translation, Adventure Game Studio Translation data, Vallen Transient Recorder data, ZIP, WordPerfect, AdxVL, Strain, fmaxzug and JRL. The category is carbon, sample, fiber, vassil, grid, corner, joints or orig. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your TRA file!

    Technical Data for TRA File Extension

    File classification:
    Data
    Related files:
    tst, trc, tes, tra0, zse, z, names, tar, zip, tp2, rar, check, trace, baf, txt, bmp, gml, bpmn, sdocx, csv, dat, xml, log

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

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

    ProgramID: ATLASTRAV11.0
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ATLAS V11\Atledit.exe

    ProgramID: TrackFileType
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinTrack\TRACK.EXE


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

    How to solve problems with TRA files

    • Associate the TRA file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open data files. Because only the current version supports the latest TRA file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available TestXpert update.
    • To make sure that your TRA file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
    • Click here to open your .TRA file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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