Varieties of PAR Files

Leading PAR Type

.PAR

File Ext:	.par
Type:	Solid Edge Part File

PAR file extension for part files created by the CAD 3D modeling software Solid Edge. The part file contains a design for specific parts in a large design project. PAR file is used by other CAD software like CADKEY and Pro/ENGINEER.

Author:	Siemens PLM Software
Division:	CAD Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.par

Software Programs That Open The Solid Edge Part File:

Adobe Acrobat DC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Linux

Solid Edge by Siemens PLM Software

Windows

Other PAR File Associations

.PAR

File Ext:	.par
Type:	FMS Aircraft Parameters File

Aircraft parameters file used by Flying-Model-Simulator (FMS), a Windows flight simulation game. It stores the airplane geometry as well as physical properties such as mass, COG (center of gravity), and inertia moments.

Author:	Roman and Michael Möller
Division:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open FMS Aircraft Parameters File Files:

Flying Model Simulator (FMS) by Roman and Michael Möller

Compatible with:

Windows

.PAR

File Ext:	.par
Type:	Parchive Index File

An index file containing parity volumes in a Parchive archive. Usually used for recovering a file archive in case a file in the archive gets lost.

Author:	Open Source
Division:	Compressed Files

Software Programs That Open Parchive Index File Files:

UnRarX by Eugene Roshal

Compatible with:

Mac

QuickPar by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

parchive by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Linux

.PAR

File Ext:	.par
Type:	Dedicated Micros DVR Recording

A digital video file format related to Micros DVRs. It is stored in a proprietary format which can be downloaded to a computer or viewed on NetVu software.

Author:	Dedicated Micros
Division:	Video Files

Software Programs That Open Dedicated Micros DVR Recording Files:

NetVu Investigator by Dedicated Micros

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

.PAR

File Ext:	.par
Type:	Script Particles File

The file has script particles. They are used for OpenOffice.org programming.

Author:	Apache Software Foundation
Division:	Developer Files

Software Programs That Open Script Particles File Files:

Apache OpenOffice by Apache Software Foundation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Android

Linux

.PAR

File Ext:	.par
Type:	Origin Client File

The file, about 1kb in size saves information about installed Origin Client, a computer game management software.

Author:	Electronic Arts
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Origin Client File Files:

Origin Client by Electronic Arts

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

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PAR File Complications

Issues Opening PAR Files

Missing Adobe Acrobat DC

You encounter an error message such as "- Can't Open PAR Files" when trying to open your PAR. If so, it typically means that you don't have Adobe Acrobat DC installed for - . Your operating system cannot associate your PAR with Adobe Acrobat DC, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you don't have Adobe Acrobat DC installed, and you know of another program to open your PAR file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Obsolete Version of Adobe Acrobat DC

It is possible that your version of Adobe Acrobat DC isn't able to open your Solid Edge Part File file due to incompatibility. If you do not have the proper version Adobe Acrobat DC (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. Your Solid Edge Part File file was probably created by a newer release of Adobe Acrobat DC than what's currently installed your computer.

Tip: If you right-click on your PAR file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening PAR files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other Causes of PAR File Opening Problems

Assuming you have the right Adobe Acrobat DC version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening PAR files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading PAR files, other external issues might be to blame. Problems unrelated to software:

• File references in the Windows Registry for PAR are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry PAR description
• Invalid installation of a PAR-associated program (eg. Adobe Acrobat DC)
• Your PAR can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Malware-tainted PAR file can't be opened
• PAR-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Solid Edge Part File file