BRDF file format description

Many people share .brdf files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .brdf file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .brdf files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.brdf - Disney BRDF File

The BRDF data files are related to BRDF Explorer. BRDF file is a Disney BRDF File. The Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions (BRDF) is a four-dimensional function that defines how light is reflected at an opaque surface.

Application:

BRDF Explorer

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Disney BRDF File related extensions:

.xic: DIF Freedom Data
.gr: PDFgetX3 GR File
.dcl: DesignComposer Design Command Language File
.dil: DesignComposer Presentation Input Script
.hgf: MOUSE Hydrological File
.dlx: DIALux Project

Naturally, other applications may also use the .brdf file extension. Even harmful programs can create .brdf files. Be especially cautious with .brdf files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .brdf file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.brdf

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .brdf file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

bdf, brd, brf, rdf

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bdf: Oasys T/HIS Bulk Data File
.rdf: Resource Description Framework
.brd: EAGLE PCB Layout
.bdf: Altera Quartus II Block Diagram File
.rdf: ProWorx NXT Cross-reference Data
.brd: KiCad Board Layout File

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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