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Prefered and allowed document types

Some document types are prefered over others. The reasons for the choice for a specific type are

  • sustainability of the type, in other words if the document will still be readable over a long period of time.
  • Usability in the wikibase, in other words if the software can handle and show it.

Not all document types are allowed. This can be because of a high risk, it could damage the system, or it is not usable within the software.

Text files

Perfered file type
.pdf
Allowed  file type
.odt (Open Document Text)
.doc (Microsoft word)
.docx (Microsoft word) 
.ps (Adobe Post script)

Images

Perfered file type 
.tiff
.jpg
.jpeg, 
Allowed  file type
.png
.gif
.bmp
.svg

Video

Perfered file type
.mp4
Allowed  file type
.mkv (container files that support unlimited picture, audio, and subtitle tracks)
.avi

3D

Perfered file type
At the moment, there is not a sustainable file format for 3D objects
Allowed  file type
.gltf (standard file format for three-dimensional scenes and models)
.glb a standardized file format used to share 3D data
.skp het eigen bestandstype van het gebruiksvriendelijke ontwerpprogramma SketchUp

Tables

Perfered file type 
None, tables should only be added as table if the information needs to be interactive, filtered, ...
Allowed  file type
.xls
.xlsx
.ods (OpenDocument Spreadsheet)

Presentations

Perfered file type
None, presentations should only be added as presentation if the information needs to be interactive, Otherwise they should be stored as pdf-A
Allowed  file type
.ppt
.pptx

Other

  • some sector specific files are not usable in the software, for exaple 3D images, showfiles or visualisation software files.
  • when these files are not transferable to a prefered document type, they can be added in a zip file
Perfered file type
none
Allowed  file type 
.zip

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