.MP File Extension
LaTeX MetaPost File
| Developer | N/A |
| Popularity |
3.2 | 22 Votes |
What is an MP file?
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The MetaPost system is often used for drawing diagrams in technical documents and academic journal papers. Since supports the automatic generation of formatted images in documents, it is commonly used for graphing data results as illustrations and figures in papers.
NOTE: MetaPost is based off of the Metafont technology, which was created by Donald Knuth.
Programs that open or reference MP files
Maya PLE Project File
| Developer | Autodesk |
| Popularity |
2.7 | 6 Votes |
Project created with Maya Personal Learning Edition (PLE), a 3D modeling program developed for non-commercial use; similar to a .MA file, but saved in a non-commercial format with an identifying watermark.
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NOTE: MP files can be opened with Maya PLE, but cannot be opened with the commercial version of Maya.
Programs that open MP files
Mind+ Project
| Developer | DFRobot |
| Popularity |
2.0 | 1 Vote |
An MP file may also be a project created by Mind+, a visual programming platform similar to MIT Scratch, and designed for beginners and educators to develop interactive applications. It stores a project's code blocks, hardware settings, interface layout, and any custom assets or media the user includes. MP files also contain metadata, such as the project name and board configuration, allowing users to save and reopen their visual programming projects without losing progress.
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DFRobot, a company specializing in open-source hardware and STEM education solutions, develops Mind+. The program utilizes a block-based coding interface, allowing users to create programs by assembling graphical code blocks, particularly in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Users can arrange code blocks to define the behavior of an application and save the project as an MP file to preserve its current state for future editing or sharing. Projects are particularly useful in educational settings, where students can save their progress and educators can distribute template projects.
NOTE: The "MP" file extension stands for "Mind+ Project."
How to open an MP file
You can open MP files with DFRobot Mind+ in the desktop version (Windows, macOS, and Linux) by selecting File → Open. The web version of Mind+ does not support creating or opening MP files.
You can also extract an MP file's contents with any Zip-decompression utility (such as 7-Zip or Apple Archive Utility), after renaming the file to use the .zip extension.
How to convert an MP file
DFRobot Mind+ allows you to save MP projects as Scratch 3.0 Project (.SB3 files).