# FF binary file creation **URL:** \ **Category:** Computer-Aided Engineering Software Tools\ **Created:** [April 19, 2012, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.nlr.gov/t/ff-binary-file-creation/490 "2012-04-19T12:00:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pascal.Galloway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Pascal.Galloway](https://forums.nlr.gov/u/Pascal.Galloway)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.nlr.gov/t/ff-binary-file-creation/490/1 "2012-04-19T12:00:48Z")
Hi All, I am trying to create my own full field binary file for use with AeroDyn/Fast. The reason for this is that I need wave data since the application of the project is tidal not wind so I cannot use TurbSim (I am after blade loads). I have seen in the TurbSim manual that Appendices D and E describe the binary file format but I was wondering whether there is already a Matlab script available to create these binary files? I can calculate the velocities in time and space but I am unsure how best to go about creating these binary files? What is likely to be the best method using Matlab? Also, should I be aiming to create individual .u, .v and .w files or is the end goal .wnd (with .sum file) for the AeroDyn input? Please explain. Thanks in advance, Pascal ---
**Author:** ![Bonnie.Jonkman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/nrel/user_avatar/forums.nlr.gov/bonnie.jonkman/32/3230_2.png) [@Bonnie.Jonkman](https://forums.nlr.gov/u/Bonnie.Jonkman)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.nlr.gov/t/ff-binary-file-creation/490/2 "2013-10-14T21:01:50Z")
I came across this old thread when I was searching for something I had posted about turbulence file formats. I am sure this is too late to help Pascal (sorry!), but if anyone else reads this, please see this thread: [Running FAST based on CFD turbulence fields - #2 by Bonnie.Jonkman](http://forums.nlr.gov/t/running-fast-based-on-cfd-turbulence-fields/774/2)