CDF file format description
Many people share .cdf files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .cdf file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .cdf files.
11 filename extension(s) found in our database.
- Microsoft Channel Definition Format Data
- Affymetrix Chip Description File
- netCDF Data
- ECMG Content Definition File
- Amazon Lumberyard Character Definition Data
- Nominal Small Business Accounting Company Data
- MicroSim PCBoard Component Definition Data
- InstallShield Components Definition
- Xilinx ISE Chain Description Data
- CryENGINE Character Definition Data
- ANDI/netCDF Chromatography Data
- .cdf file related problems
.cdf - Microsoft Channel Definition Format Data
The CDF data files are related to Microsoft Edge. The CDF file is a Microsoft Channel Definition Format Data. Channel Definition Format (CDF) was an XML file format formerly used in conjunction with Microsoft's Active Channel, Active Desktop and Smart Offline Favorites technologies.
- Application:
- Microsoft Edge
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Microsoft Channel Definition Format Data related extensions:
.cdf - Affymetrix Chip Description File
The CDF data files are related to Affymetrix Genechip. The CDF file is a Affymetrix Chip Description File. This library file containing information about which probes belong to which probe set.
- Application:
- Affymetrix Genechip
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Affymetrix Chip Description File related extensions:
.cdf - netCDF Data
The CDF data files are related to ncview. The CDF file is a netCDF Data. NetCDF (Network Common Data Form) is a set of software libraries and self-describing, machine-independent data formats that support the creation, access, and sharing of array-oriented scientific data.
- Application:
- ncview
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/x-netcdf
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- nc3, nc4, ns
- netCDF Data related extensions:
-
- .cdl
- NetCDF CDL Metadata
.cdf - ECMG Content Definition File
The CDF data files are related to CTF Reader. The CDF file is an ECMG Content Definition File. ECMG, LLC (Enterprise Content Management Group, LLC) is a consulting and software development company focused entirely on enterprise content management (ECM) solutions. The CTF Reader seems to be no longer supported.
- Application:
- CTF Reader
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- ECMG Content Definition File related extensions:
.cdf - Amazon Lumberyard Character Definition Data
The CDF development files are related to Amazon Lumberyard. The CDF file is an Amazon Lumberyard Character Definition Data. Amazon Lumberyard is a free, cross-platform, 3D game engine that allows you to create high-quality games, connect your games to the compute and storage of the AWS Cloud.
- Application:
- Amazon Lumberyard
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Amazon Lumberyard Character Definition Data related extensions:
.cdf - Nominal Small Business Accounting Company Data
The CDF data files are related to Small Business Accounting. The CDF file is a Small Business Accounting Company Data. Nominal Small Business Accounting is a simple financial app for small businesses.
- Application:
- Small Business Accounting
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Nominal Small Business Accounting Company Data related extensions:
.cdf - MicroSim PCBoard Component Definition Data
The CDF data files are related to OrCAD PCB Designer. The CDF file is a MicroSim PCBoard Component Definition Data. MicroSim PCBoard is a printed circuit board (PCB) layout tool.
- Application:
- OrCAD PCB Designer
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- MicroSim PCBoard Component Definition Data related extensions:
.cdf - InstallShield Components Definition
The CDF data files are related to InstallShield. The CDF file is an InstallShield Components Definition. InstallShield is a software tool for creating installers or software packages.
- Application:
- InstallShield
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- InstallShield Components Definition related extensions:
.cdf - Xilinx ISE Chain Description Data
The CDF data files are related to Xilinx ISE. The CDF file is a Xilinx ISE Chain Description Data. Xilinx ISE is a complete ECAD (electronic computer-aided design) application.
- Application:
- Xilinx ISE
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Xilinx ISE Chain Description Data related extensions:
.cdf - CryENGINE Character Definition Data
The CDF data files are related to CryENGINE 3 SDK. The CDF file is a CryENGINE Character Definition Data. CryENGINE is a game engine developed by Crytek.
- Application:
- CryENGINE 3 SDK
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- CryENGINE Character Definition Data related extensions:
.aia - ANDI/netCDF Chromatography Data
The AIA data files are related to ANDI/MS. The AIA file is a ANDI/netCDF Chromatography Data. ANDI/netCDF Chromatography Data Interchange Format (ANDI) is a data standard for analytical instrument data. ANDI is based on netCDF.
- Application:
- ANDI/MS
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/x-netcdf
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- cdf
- ANDI/netCDF Chromatography Data related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .cdf file extension. Even harmful programs can create .cdf files. Be especially cautious with .cdf files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .cdf 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.cdf
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 .cdf file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
ccf, cd, cdb, cdc, cdd, cde, cdg, cdr, cdt, cdv, cef, cf, cfd, cff, crf
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .cdb
- µVision Device Database
- .fdf
- Adobe Acrobat Form Data Format Document
- .cdt
- ProWorx NXT Temporary Long Comment Data
- .df
- OpenEdge ABL Data Definition
- .xdf
- Extensible Data Format File
- .dcf
- OMA DRM Content Format
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