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Special Files used by Simcenter Amesim

The AMEIcons file

AMEIcons file

The AMEIcons file contains a specification of the categories that you can use (.xbm file), the specific components in each category (.ico file) and a description of each category. The directories on the Simcenter Amesim are searched in the specified order looking for AMEIcons files. The final result is a merge of the contents of the files successfully read. An example of AMEIcons file is given below:

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./Icons/ac.xbm
./Icons/ac.ico
%Air-Conditioning

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/254352342/PL20250521841123434.amesim_collection.Reference/The_AMEIcons_file · retrieved 2026-07-17