Open FMOD files

  • Full name
    Adobe Illustrator Flattening Module Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a FMOD file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a FMOD file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your FMOD file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is FMOD file?

With the file extension FMOD presets of the flattening module of the vector graphics software Illustrator are marked. With the so-called process of transparency reduction, the layers (layers) and transparencies of a document are processed according to given rules into a single image. This process is mainly used for the graphical preview before printing or output in digital form.

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Among other things, these preferences files store quality settings and information about which areas of the document should be flattened. In addition, you can specify, for example, whether text objects should be converted into contours.

The transparency reduction specification dialog can be reached via the 'Edit' menu. New specifications can be created, saved and loaded here.

Transparency reduction presets are also used by Adobe InDesign and Acrobat, with each program storing certain options in those files that are not supported by the other programs.

Also note that the newer versions of the Adobe Transparency Reduction prescription file programs no longer use suffixes.

Programs which can open a FMOD file

How to open file with FMOD extension?

In order to open a file with FMOD extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening FMOD file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with FMOD files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Illustrator or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening FMOD files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support FMOD files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of FMOD files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Illustrator as the default program for opening FMOD files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate FMOD files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Illustrator applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Illustrator has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with FMOD files

Sometimes problems with opening FMOD files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • FMOD files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open FMOD files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • FMOD file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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