.VDA File Extension

VDA-FS Surface Data File

The VDA file is a Video Display Adapter Raster Image. It is a Targa Bitmap format. The file extensions VDA implied information about the board specific data contained. The VDA format description is n...

General Information

Title VDA File Extension
Extension .vda
Full Form VDA-FS Surface Data File
File Type CAD File
Developer Verband der Automobilindustrie
MIME Type application/vda

File Function

Primary Function Store CAD data
Additional Functions 3D model exchange
Features Surface data, Standardized

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Automotive Design Yes
Aerospace Engineering Yes
Industrial Design Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Version control, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Update VDA-FS 2.0

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .iges, .step, .stl

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Autodesk AutoCAD Paid Windows, Mac
Dassault CATIA Paid Windows
Siemens NX Paid Windows, Linux, Mac