Amira Mesh .AM, .COL Files

 

The Amira filter imports and exports Amira Mesh .AM, .COL files.

 

File Description

Amira Mesh files can contain uniform lattices, rectilinear lattices, curvilinear lattices, point data, or geometric figures.

 

File Name Extensions

.AM, .COL

 

Format(s) Supported for Import

·      3D uniform lattice; 8-, 16-, 32-bit integer, float, double

·      3D rectilinear lattice; 8-, 16-, 32-bit integer, float, double

·      3D curvilinear lattice; 8-, 16-, 32-bit integer, float, double

·      point set; double

 

Format(s) Supported for Export

·      3D uniform lattice; 8-, 16-, 32-bit integer, float, double

·      3D rectilinear lattice; 8-, 16-, 32-bit integer, float, double

·      3D curvilinear lattice; 8-, 16-, 32-bit integer, float, double

 

Import Method

Choose the File | Import command.

 

Export Method

Select a module and choose the File | Save Data command.

 

Export Options

When a file contains blanked values, the Export Blanking Options dialog appears.

 

Import Restrictions/Limitations

Amira data sets that contain geometric figures are imported as point sets, e.g., "HxLineSet" and "Tetrahedra."

 

Export Restrictions/Limitations

The current implementation does not support exporting of geometric data.

 

 

See Also

File Format Chart

Export Blanking Options

File | Import

File | Save Data