FAS file format description
Many people share .fas files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .fas file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .fas files.
3 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.fas - Compiled Fast-Load AutoLISP
The FAS application files are related to Autodesk AutoCAD. The FAS file is a Compiled Fast-Load AutoLISP. AutoLISP is a dialect of Lisp programming language built specifically for use with the full version of AutoCAD and its derivatives, which include AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD Mechanical. Neither the application programming interface nor the interpreter to execute AutoLISP code are included in the AutoCAD LT product line.
- Application:
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Category:
- Application files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Compiled Fast-Load AutoLISP related extensions:
.fas - QuickSilver Fast Save Lisp Data
The FAS data files are related to BroadVision QuickSilver. The FAS file is a QuickSilver Fast Save Lisp Data. BroadVision QuickSilver is a document sharing product that promotes dynamic content publishing.
- Application:
- BroadVision QuickSilver
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- QuickSilver Fast Save Lisp Data related extensions:
.fasta - FASTA Sequence
The FASTA data files are related to SnapGene. The FASTA file is a FASTA Sequence. In bioinformatics, FASTA format is a text-based format for representing either nucleotide sequences or peptide sequences, in which nucleotides or amino acids are represented using single-letter codes.
Naturally, other applications may also use the .fas file extension. Even harmful programs can create .fas files. Be especially cautious with .fas files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .fas file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.fas
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .fas file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
afs, as, bas, cas, das, eas, fa, fac, fae, faq, fax, faz, fs, fsa, fws
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .bas
- MODFLOW Basic Package
- .das
- DeltaMaster Analysis Session Data
- .fs
- Forth Source Code
- .afs
- ADX Audio Container
- .bas
- ALEID2000 Basic Data
- .fsa
- ABI Fragment Analysis Data
Operating systems
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