YurikSoft's Disk Adapter simplifies connecting RAW and EnCase disk images to VMware Workstation Pro or Player.

This disk adapter can work with RAW disk images in read-write mode and with EnCase disk images in read-only mode. The minimum memory required on the system is only 2 GB, but I recommend using 4 GB and above. The program is compatible with VMware Workstation Pro 14 or newer and VMware Workstation Player 14 or newer. Additionally, it requires Windows 7 or newer and about 15 megabytes of free space on your hard disk.
The software comes with various features that are incredibly useful, such as supporting RAW (.dd) and EnCase (.E01) disk images, connecting RAW disk images to VMware Workstation in read-write mode, and connecting EnCase disk images to VMware Workstation in read-only mode. You can use up to five disk images at a time and connect to VMware Workstation Pro and Player. Moreover, this software allows adding disk images to a stopped virtual machine and adding disk images to a started virtual machine.
In summary, Disk Adapter For VMware Workstation is an excellent tool that I highly recommend to all users of VMware Workstation Pro or Player. It is straightforward and easy to use, and it comes with useful features that will save you time and hassle. It is also affordable and a great investment if you work with virtual machines regularly.
Version 1.0.167:
Supports RAW (.dd, .img) and EnCase (.E01) disk images;
connecting RAW disk images to VMware Workstation in read-write mode;
connecting EnCase disk images toVMware Workstation in read-only mode;
use up to five disk images at a time;
connecting to VMware Workstation Pro and Player.