.AIA File Extension
MIT App Inventor Project
| Developer | MIT |
| Popularity |
3.8 | 140 Votes |
What is a AIA file?
An AIA file is a Zip-compressed project file created by MIT App Inventor, a web program used to teach beginning developers to create Android and iOS applications. It contains multiple folders and files, including .BKY, SCM, and YAIL source code files. AIA files are used to save backups of App Inventor projects and share them with other users.
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App Inventor allows you to drag and drop elements, such as buttons, images, text boxes, and sliders, to create a mobile application and program its functionality. When you save an App Inventor project, it is typically saved to your online account. However, you can also download App Inventor projects as AIA files. To download a project as an AIA file, select and choose .
NOTE: You can also use Kodular Creator, an App Inventor variant, to open AIA files.
How to open a AIA file
You can open AIA files in MIT App Inventor (Web). To do so, select . Then, when the Import Project... window appears, browse to and open your AIA file.
Programs that open or reference AIA files
Adobe Illustrator Action File
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
| Popularity |
3.3 | 28 Votes |
An AIA file contains one or more recorded actions that automate tasks in Adobe Illustrator, a vector artwork application. Examples of automated tasks stored in AIA files include common steps for editing a graphic or steps for batch-processing images. AIA files save actions in plain text.
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Adobe Illustrator is an industry-standard vector graphics application. Graphic artists and web designers often use the application to design and modify vector artwork, such as icons, logos, and web & mobile layouts.
Illustrator allows you to record actions in the application to help you save time on oft-repeated and complex tasks. To record actions and save them as an AIA file, you must first open the Actions window by selecting . Then, click the menu in the upper-right corner and select .
In macOS, place AIA Action files in the following location for Illustrator to load them automatically:
Macintosh HD/Applications/Adobe Illustrator [version]/Presets/en_US/Actions
How to open a AIA file
You can open an AIA file with Adobe Illustrator in Windows and macOS. To open an AIA file, open the Actions window by selecting . Then, click the menu in the upper-right corner and select .
Opening an AIA file with a text editor
Since AIA files are saved in plain text, you can also open and view them with a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad or Apple TextEdit.
When opened in a text editor or source code editor, you can modify the properties of the AIA file. However, if you incorrectly edit the file, you may inadvertently corrupt the actions.