# Orcaflex File Conversion Orcaflex File Types

> Sub-skill of orcaflex-file-conversion: OrcaFlex File Types (+1).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/orcaflex-file-conversion-orcaflex-file-types` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/orcaflex-file-conversion-orcaflex-file-types`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/orcaflex-file-conversion-orcaflex-file-types/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/orcaflex-file-conversion-orcaflex-file-types

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# OrcaFlex File Types (+1)

## OrcaFlex File Types


| Format | Type | Description | Use Case |
|--------|------|-------------|----------|
| **.dat** | Binary | Compressed binary model data | OrcaFlex native format (fast loading) |
| **.yml** | ASCII | YAML text representation | Human-readable, version control, automation |
| **.sim** | Binary | Simulation results + model | Post-processing, result analysis |

## Conversion Capabilities


```
.dat  ⟷  .yml   (Bidirectional)
.sim  →  .dat   (Extract model from simulation)
.sim  →  .yml   (Extract model as YAML)
```