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

How Can I Open SMV File on Mac OS

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:

How to Open SMV File on iPhone or iPad

To open SMV File on iOS device follow steps below:

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