File Extension Library


.FAR File Extension

  • Developer by: FARO Technologies
  • Category: Data Files

What are .FAR files and how to open them?

Can't open .FAR file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .FAR file.

What is a .FAR file extension?

.FAR file extension is created by FARO Technologies. .FAR has been classified as Data Files.

.FAR is FARO Zone File

A FAR file is a data file created by FARO Zone 2D or FARO Zone 3D, which are forensics investigation and security programs used to recreate a scene with animations and diagrams. It may contain 2D or 3D diagrams, models, vehicle crash simulations, bullet trajectories, blood spattering analyses, and other measurement data.

FAR files are primarily used for forensic investigations to recreate scenes that a user can fly or walk through and gain insight about an incident. They are also used for security planning purposes.

A FAR file can be viewed and edited using FARO Zone 2D and FARO Zone 3D. The file can also be viewed using FARO Zone Viewer, which is a free program that only allows users to view FAR files.

List of all softwares that can open the FARO Zone File
Windows
FARO Zone 2D
FARO Zone 3D
FARO Zone Viewer
File Type 2 The Sims Archive File
Developer by: Electronic Arts Category: Game Files Format: Binary

A FAR file is an archive that contains game data used by The Sims, a life-simulation game. It stores a collection of objects used within the game. FAR files are referenced by The Sims during gameplay and can be unpacked and edited with various third-party programs.

Examples of FAR files used by The Sims include Animation.far, Textures.far, and Objects.far. The Sims also uses .IFF files to store object data.

List of all softwares that can open the The Sims Archive File
Windows
Electronic Arts The Sims
Dragon UnPACKer
Mac
Electronic Arts The Sims
File Type 3 Farandole Composer Module
Category: Audio Files

Audio tracker file format used by Farandole Composer; plays back sound samples in multiple tracks.

List of all softwares that can open the Farandole Composer Module
Windows
Nullsoft Winamp
MODPlug Player
Schism Tracker
Mac
CocoModX
Schism Tracker
Linux
Schism Tracker
Android
Vitamin/CAIG ZXTune

How to fix problems with .FAR files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .FAR files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .FAR file format
  2. You need to check the .FAR file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)