.SIM File Extension

Backup information file used by Steam's backup service, which allows users to backup and restore games using DVDs or other external media; contains settings and other information for the backup, along with a corresponding .SIS file.

SIM files are used to restore a backup from .SID game data files.

Tutorial created by SAP Tutor, a program used to record, edit, and play interactive self-learning units; contains a lesson, which may include screenshot images, text instructions, and assessment questions; used to train employees how to operate software programs.

SIM files may be played back using the SAP Tutor Player, which is bundled with the SAP Tutor package or available as a standalone program.

NOTE: The size of SIM files may vary depending on how many screenshot images are included in the tutorial.

A SIM file contains a 3D scene created by SimLab Composer, a 3D modeling, animation, and rendering application. It stores one or more objects and the surrounding 3D environment. SIM files may also include animations, materials, lighting effects, and annotations.

You can only open SIM 3D scene files with SimLab Composer (Windows and macOS). To open the file, select File → Open.

A SIM file is a raster image saved in the Aurora image format. The Aurora format is obsolete and no longer used. Therefore, SIM files are quite uncommon, and most image viewers cannot open them.

You can open a SIM file with XnViewMP (multiplatform). To do so, select File → Open.. from the program's menu bar. Then, navigate to and open your SIM file.

You can use XnViewMP to convert a SIM file to other image formats, including:

• .JPG - JPEG Image
• .GIF - Graphical Interchange Format
• .PNG - Portable Network Graphic
• .TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
• .BMP - Bitmap Image
• .PCX - Paintbrush Bitmap Image
• .TGA - Targa Graphic
• .JP2 - JPEG 2000 Core Image
• .JXR - JPEG XR Image
• .WEBP - WebP Image

A SIM file contains a "Sim", which is a virtual person created for The Sims 3, an open-ended life simulation game. It stores information about a pre-made or custom Sim person, which includes his or her personality and appearance. SIM files are typically used for sharing with other users and for backing up Sims persons.

The .SIM file is one of three main file types, along with .PACKAGE and .SIMS3PACK, used in The Sims 3 to contain custom content. SIM files are typically compressed in a .ZIP or .RAR file and need to be decompressed before being installed. There are many programs available to extract archives, such as Apple Archive Utility, Corel WinZip, and PeaZip. After you extract the SIM file from the ZIP or RAR file using a decompression program, place the file in the following directory:

• Windows XP: C:\​Documents and Settings\​[username]\​My Documents\​Electronic Arts\​The Sims 3\​SavedSims
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: C:\​Users\​[username]\​Documents\​Electronic Arts\​The Sims 3\​SavedSims
• macOS: /​Users/​[username]/​Documents/​Electronic Arts/​The Sims 3/​SavedSims

NOTE: If there is no "SavedSims" folder, you can create one.

A SIM file contains a circuit simulation created by LogikSim, an open source program used to test and design logic circuits. It stores a circuit design, which includes wire connection points and various components.