.MAT File Extension
MATLAB MAT-File
Developer | The MathWorks |
Popularity |
2.9 | 52 Votes |
Category | Data Files |
Format | Binary |
What is a MAT file?
Binary data container format used by MATLAB; may include arrays, variables, functions, and other types of data; can be saved in different formats by choosing a version within the MATLAB Preferences (select General → MAT-Files).
Level 4 MAT-Files support two-dimensional matrices and character strings, while Level 5 MAT-Files include additional support for multidimensional numeric arrays, character arrays, cell arrays, sparse arrays, objects, and structures.
MAT-files may also be used to represent audio in 64-bit floating point, 16-bit signed integer, and 8-bit unsigned integer formats.
Programs that open MAT files
Microsoft Access Table Shortcut File
Developer | Microsoft |
Popularity |
3.5 | 11 Votes |
Category | Misc Files |
Format | Binary |
What is a MAT file?
Microsoft Access Table (MAT) shortcut file created by Microsoft Access, a relational database program for desktop computers; contains a shortcut to a table within an Access database; opens a relational database table without first having to open Microsoft Access.
MAT files can be created in Access by clicking and dragging a table to the desktop.
Programs that open MAT files
3ds Max Materials File
Developer | Autodesk |
Popularity |
2.8 | 12 Votes |
Category | 3D Image Files |
Format | N/A |
What is a MAT file?
File used by 3ds Max, a 3D modeling and animation software package; stores a material, which defines the way textures and lighting are applied to a surface; can be accessed from the Material Editor component in 3ds Max.
Programs that open or reference MAT files
Vue Material File
Developer | E-on Software |
Popularity |
2.4 | 8 Votes |
Category | Raster Image Files |
Format | Binary |
What is a MAT file?
File created by E-on Vue software programs, which are used to create 2D and 3D visualizations as well as computer graphics materials; contains images and textures that can be applied to 3D objects; used as components, or building blocks, to create an overall Vue scene.
E-on Vue is available in the following versions:
- Infinite
- xStream
- Ozone
- Esprit
- Studio
- Complete
- Pioneer
- Theme Packs
Programs that open or reference MAT files
V-Ray Materials File
Developer | Chaos Group |
Popularity |
1.5 | 6 Votes |
Category | Plugin Files |
Format | N/A |
What is a MAT file?
Contains materials, or texture styles, that can be loaded into 3D design programs using the V-Ray plugin; V-Ray is a surface material generation and editing plugin developed by Chaos Group.