Convert ISM to AAT

Understanding ISM and AAT file formats

ISM files are associated with InstallShield Project Files, used primarily for creating software installation packages. These files contain project settings, scripts, and resources necessary for building installers. On the other hand, AAT files are typically Adobe Authorware files, which store multimedia and interactive content for e-learning applications. These formats serve very different purposes: ISM for software deployment and AAT for multimedia authoring.

Why convert ISM to AAT?

Converting an ISM file to an AAT file is an uncommon process, as these formats are not directly compatible and serve different industries. However, if you need to migrate installation project data into an interactive multimedia format, you may need to extract relevant content from the ISM file and manually recreate it in Authorware or a similar tool.

How to convert ISM to AAT

There is no direct, automated converter for ISM to AAT due to their distinct purposes. The recommended approach is:

• Open the ISM file in InstallShield to review its contents.
• Export any scripts, images, or resources that are relevant to your multimedia project.
• Open Adobe Authorware and create a new project.
• Import the exported resources and manually build the interactive content in Authorware.

Recommended software for the conversion process

• InstallShield – for opening and extracting content from ISM files.
• Adobe Authorware – for creating and saving AAT files.

There are no third-party tools that automate this conversion. Manual extraction and recreation are necessary.

Step-by-step conversion process

1. Launch InstallShield and open your ISM file.
2. Export necessary resources (such as images or scripts) via File → Export or by copying them manually.
3. Open Adobe Authorware and start a new project.
4. Import the exported resources using File → Import.
5. Arrange and configure the content as needed, then save the project as an AAT file.

Conclusion

While there is no direct ISM to AAT file converter, you can manually transfer content between these formats using InstallShield and Adobe Authorware. This process involves exporting resources from the ISM file and recreating the project in Authorware.