TDMS File Extension

The TDMS file extension was created by National Instruments and is also known as the Technical Data Management Streaming File. TDMS is classified as a Data Files and This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open TDMS files in National Instruments LabVIEW program.

Technical Data Management Streaming File Type

What is a TDMS File Type?

The National Instruments TDMS format was developed to facilitate the storage by scientists and engineers of large amounts of data recorded during tests and simulations. The TDMS is supported by a variety of National Instruments programs, including LabVIEW and DIAdem. MathWorks MATLAB and OpenOffice Calc also support it.

INDEX files are created automatically with SGTD files. The files are indexes; information on the related DIMS file referenced by the file; application opening the DIMS file. This allows faster access to SGTD files that store large datasets.

Free Online TDMS Tools & Apps

Access powerful and secure free online TDMS tools to convert, view, edit, merge, split, and compare TDMS files — all without installing any software. Our tools support the .TDMS (Technical Data Management Streaming File) file extension and run smoothly in any modern browser.

Select a tool below to explore features and manage your TDMS files directly from your device with ease.

TDMS Converter

Open TDMS

Edit TDMS

Compare TDMS Files

Merge TDMS Files

Split TDMS Files

TDMS Metadata Viewer

TDMS Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Technical Data Management Streaming File .TDMS File Extensions while opening the .TDMS files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open TDMS Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Technical Data Management Streaming File on your system such as National Instruments LabVIEW.
2. Associate default National Instruments National Instruments LabVIEW program for *.tdms (Technical Data Management Streaming File) files.
   
   

   Associate TDMS Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.TDMS (e.g example.tdms) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click National Instruments National Instruments LabVIEW program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .tdms files.
   
   

   Associate TDMS Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.TDMS (e.g example.tdms) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click National Instruments National Instruments LabVIEW program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .National Instruments LabVIEW extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related TDMS File Extensions

TDMS default file extension is .TDMS and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for TDMS File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the TDMS files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open TDMS File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	Embarcadero C++Builder 000 for Windows	Free Trial	Embarcadero C Plus PlusBuilder
	National Instruments LabVIEW 2017 for Windows	Commercial	National Instruments
	The MathWorks MATLAB R2017 for Windows	Commercial	The MathWorks
	Apache OpenOffice 4 for Windows	Open Source	Apache

Open TDMS File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	National Instruments LabVIEW 2017 for MacOs	Commercial	National Instruments
	The MathWorks MATLAB R2017 for MacOs	Commercial	The MathWorks
	Apache OpenOffice 4 for MacOs	Open Source	Apache

Open TDMS file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	National Instruments LabVIEW 2017 for Linux	Commercial	National Instruments
	The MathWorks MATLAB R2017 for Linux	Commercial	The MathWorks
	Apache OpenOffice 4 for Linux	Open Source	Apache

Open TDMS file on Web

Open TDMS file on iOS

Open TDMS file on Android

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