.JAM File Extension

5 file types use the .jam file extension.

Jam STAPL File

Developer Altera
Popularity
3.5  |  13 Votes
 

What is a JAM file?

A JAM file is a CAD file created in the Jam Standard Test and Programming Language (STAPL) format, a standard file format used for programming PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices). It includes the data and algorithm needed to program a PLD. JAM files enable vendor-specific programming requirements to be communicated to PLD programmers in a recognized format.

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JAM files are typically generated by a vendor-specific software program, referred to as the "Jam Composer." PLD vendors then distribute JAM files to customers (device programmers), who program and test a PLD using the "Jam Player." The Jam Player reads the JAM file and provides the facilities needed to program the device in a standard JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) chain. This process used to be carried out using separate command-line tools provided by Altera, but it is now encapsulated in Altera's Quartus design software.

NOTE: JAM files are stored in an ASCII text format. They can be compiled into .JBC byte-code files for a binary representation.

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Programs that open JAM files

Windows
Altera Quartus
Free Trial
Altera Jam STAPL Player  —  Discontinued
Free
Altera Jam STAPL Byte-Code Compiler  —  Discontinued
Free
Any text editor

FigJam Board

Developer Figma
Popularity
4.3  |  4 Votes
 

A JAM file may also be a board created by the team-collaboration Figma app to organize ideas. It is saved in the proprietary FigJam (FIG) format, storing design elements that make up the whiteboard or diagram, including text, shapes, icons, images, sticky notes, and tables. Figma users save their boards as JAM files to preserve their ideas and then share them with other Figma users or export them to other formats, such as .JPG images or .PDF documents.

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Screenshot of a .jam file in Figma Desktop App 116
JAM file open in Figma Desktop App 116

Figma is a two-pronged collaborative tool that provides the following workspaces:

  • FigJam - Create and share online whiteboards for meetings, brainstorming sessions, diagrams, and more.
  • Figma design - Mock up designs for websites, apps, digital products, and other types of user experiences.

Most users access Figma online in their web browsers, but they may also use the app's desktop version for Windows and macOS or on their Android or iOS mobile device. When creating a whiteboard in the FigJam workspace, you can add various design elements to organize and diagram your plans, ideas, etc., then save it to your online account or as a JAM file on your computer.

To save a JAM file with Figma in a web browser or desktop app, click the Figma icon in the upper-left corner and select File → Save local copy (the web browser automatically downloads the JAM file). You can also choose to save your design to the version history connected to your online account by selecting Save to version history instead of Save local copy.

How to open a JAM file

You can open a JAM file with Figma in a web browser, the Windows or macOS desktop app, or the mobile app for iPad. For example, you can open a JAM file with the desktop version of Figma by selecting the Home icon in the upper-left corner and then clicking Import in the upper-right corner.

How to convert a JAM file

Figma can convert JAM files to various file types, including the following formats:

  • .JPG - JPEG Image
  • .PNG - Portable Network Graphic
  • .SVG - Scalable Vector Graphic
  • .CSV - Comma-Separated Values File
  • .PDF - Portable Document Format

To convert a JAM file in Figma's FigJam workspace, click the app icon in the upper-left corner, then select File → Export as.

Programs that open JAM files

Windows
Figma
Free
Mac
Figma
Free
Web
Figma
Free
iOS
Figma FigJam: Whiteboard & draw
Free

Line 6 Device Recording

Developer Line 6
Popularity
2.8  |  8 Votes
 

Audio recording or loop created with a Line 6 product such as the Spider Jam amp or JM4 Looper pedal; may include sounds for guitars, drums, and other instruments; can also include effects and other audio settings; used for saving loop audio on portable storage cards inserted in Line 6 devices.

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JAM files can be converted to .WAV files using the Jam2Wav program.

Programs that open or reference JAM files

Windows
Jam2Wav
Free
Mac
Jam2Wav
Free

JAM Musical Score

Developer Pyva.net
Popularity
2.0  |  2 Votes
 

Musical score saved in a human-readable, text-based format; represents notes and chords using text descriptions, such as "G7," "Bdim," and "Fmaj7."

More Information

JAM files can be played back in Pyva.net JAM using instrument voices from a software synthesizer. The data can also be output to a MIDI device. Since JAM files are text-based, they can be edited with a text editor.

JAM files can be used to play back audio samples, but do not contain actual audio data.

Programs that open JAM files

Windows
Pyva.net JAM
Any text editor

PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 Mod File

Developer Sony
Popularity
1.3  |  3 Votes
 

Modification or add-on for the Playstation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3 (UT3); may contain modifications to the characters, objects, maps, or the gameplay itself; typically named "USERDATA.JAM."

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JAM files must be saved on a memory card or USB flash drive and transferred to a PS3 console in order to work. They are not meant to be used on a PC.

Programs that open or reference JAM files

Windows
Transfer to a PlayStation 3

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