File Extension Database

Open SMV File

SMV extension files take on various applications and formats, some of them described below:

Video Link

In this first case, an SMV file is a video format used to record video conferences and transmit videos via email.

The SMV is compatible with various types of Chinese portable media players, such as the TRIO Onyx Portable Media Player and the Global Sources Direct MP4 Player.

The SMV is also compatible with the Philips GoGear Vibe media player.

The SMV format is a proprietary video format and is not supported by most video players, therefore it is recommended to open it only with the software listed below.

Smokeview Simulation Data

In this section, an SMV file is a data file created by Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) modeling software.

The SMV file was developed by the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technologies) as part of its standards related to firefighting.

The SMV contains FDS output data about a simulated fire.

SMV files can be viewed with Smokeview, a program used to view Fire Dynamics Simulator output data.

About FDS and Smokeview

Fire Dynamics Simulator is a computational fluid dynamics model of fire-driven fluid flow.

The software solves numerically a form of the Navier-Stokes equations appropriate for low-speed and thermally-driven flow, with an emphasis on smoke and heat transport from fires.

Now, Smokeview is a visualization program that is used to display the output of FDS and CFAST simulations.

SMV files store the output data, which includes a set of keywords, such as FIRE, DEVICE, HEAT, SPRK, and ROOM.

These keywords include information about the context of the fire, such as the location of the fire zone, the location and name of sensors, heat detectors or sprinklers, location data for heat detectors, location of sprinklers and the number and characteristics of the room containing the fire.

Opening an SMV file

Although SMV files are usually opened with Smokeview, since they are plain text files, these files can also be opened with a text editor.

Fire Dynamics Simulator and Smokeview have also been developed by NIST.

Software to open and work with an SMV file

Due to the difference between the types of formats that an SMV file can acquire, it is recommended to make sure of the type of format, and then use one of the following software packages

Smith Micro Video Link Pro (Unavailable)
Smokeview

How Can I Open SMV File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open SMV file is to find a SMV file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SMV file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open SMV file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as SMV file opener then try to search online for "SMV viewer", "application to open SMV file" or "open SMV file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open SMV file

How Can I Open SMV File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a SMV file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SMV file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with SMV file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as SMV file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open SMV file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open SMV file then try to search for "SMV viewer", "application to open SMV file" or "read SMV file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read SMV file

How Can I Open SMV File on Android

If you downloaded a SMV file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded SMV file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "SMV".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "SMV viewer", "SMV file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open SMV File on iPhone or iPad

To open SMV File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the SMV file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "SMV". This way you can find apps which can open SMV files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "SMV viewer" or "SMV file" online in your favorite search engine.

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