.ics file extension
- .ics
- 1. Calendar data exchange file. Typically associated with Microsoft Outlook,
and referred to as an iCalendar file. This file contains a calendar appointment
and is used to publish and share calendar appointments.
These files appear as meeting invitations when generated and sent from Outlook to another PC that is also running Outlook.
For more information see:
- http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2445 - RFC 2445 defines the iCalendar specification.
- 2. SwiftView command file. A plain text file (which can therefore be opened
and viewed using any text editor), which begins with the letters "ICS" on the
top line and which contains a series of ICS commands.
SwiftView recommend the use of the alternative file suffix ".zhp" for use with ICS files to avoid confusion with Microsoft Outlook iCalendar files.
For more information see:
- www.swiftview.com
- www.swiftview.com/tech/winics.htm - Using SwiftView ICS commands.
- www.swiftview.com/icsintro.htm - An Introduction to the SwiftView Imaging Command Set.
- 3. IronCAD Scene file. IronCAD is a 3D design solution.
For more information see:
- www.ironcad.com - Homepage for IronCAD.
- 4. Isochrone save file. This is a binary file generated by "Travel Time
Boundaries" from ACTIVE Solutions. It contains the complete definition
of a travel time isochrone. The
file contains a list of roads used to
create the isochrone, the walk
time boundary around the isochrone, together with track back information allowing a route
from any point inside the isochrone to be to traced to the origin.
For more information see:
- www.activesol.co.uk - Home page for ACTIVE Solutions Europe Ltd, the developers of Travel Time Boundaries.
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