What is a ADF File Type?
ADF file open in Software AG ARIS Express 2.4ADF files may be used to store a variety of model types, such as organizational charts, data models, whiteboards, system landscapes, process landscapes, business processes, and IT infrastructures. You can choose from a variety of symbols to best organize the diagram. Some of the symbols that can be added are events, tasks, subprocesses, data objects, messages, text annotations, connections, and gateways.The ADF file is saved in a proprietary format and is the primary file type used to export diagrams in ARIS Express. However, the program can also export diagrams to other formats, including .JPEG, .PNG, .PDF, and .EMF. To export an ADF file to one of these formats, select File → Export and choose the format.To create an ADF file, select File → New..., choose the model type, then select File → Save.To open an ADF file, select File → Open... and navigate to the location of the ADF file. You can also choose File → Model history to open a recently opened model.