How to Identify File Extensions used in Alastri Software

File Extensions used in Alastri Software

When Alastri software is saved, multiple different files will appear in the save location. 

File Extension	Function
.ats	Alastri Tactical Scheduler project file
.aps	Alastri Production Scheduler project file
.hinf	Haul Infinity project file
.rara	Rapid Reserver project file
.lock	Locks out a file to one user at a time
.old	If the main project files are corrupted, the .old files can be restored as functional project files by removing ".old" from the file name
.cache	Reduces scheduling time by saving results of previous runs
.layerdb	Saves triangulations external to the main project. Deleting the .layerdb file is the same as deleting all layers from the project

Additional Information - Rapid Reserver

Rapid Reserver can be run as an Embedded Data Source or an External Data Source.

External Data Source

In this mode, reserves are exported/imported between the Rapid Reserver file and the Alastri Production/Tactical Scheduler file. 

This allows the user to store the reserves in a different working directory or on a central server.

Embedded Data Source

In this mode, any saves to the scheduler project results in a local saved copy of the accompanying Rapid Reserver file. 

This allows the user to edit the reserves without leaving the scheduler project. Be aware though, attaching a large reserves project can consume extra memory, slow opening, closing and saving of the project.

Note : When sharing files with another user, this mode requires you to share all supporting data files: ".project.ats" , ".project.hinf" , ".project.rara" , ".project.resmodel".  The best method of sharing a project is through the use of the Help Menu>Zip for Support feature. You can then share the zip file which will contain all of the required files.

 

Block Model Data

Rapid Reserver maintains a live connection to the block model data in the ".resmodel" file. 

This file must be saved on the local machine (never stream block model data over a network connection), but it can be in a different subfolder in the working directory. 

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