CGM file format description

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

3 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.cgm - Computer Graphics Metafile

The CGM graphic files are related to Vizex Reader. The CGM file is a Computer Graphics Metafile. Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is a file format for 2D vector graphics, raster graphics, and text, and is defined by ISO/IEC 8632.

Application:
Vizex Reader
Category:
Graphic files
Mime-type:
image/cgm
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Computer Graphics Metafile related extensions:
.pla
AtariTools-800 Player Data
.fge
Atari 8-bit Floor Designer Image
.cpx
CinePaint XML-tagged Image
.sc4
MSX2 Screen 4 Bitmap Image
.cps
Colored PostScript
.xep
XenoDream Graphics Data

.cgm - Altair FEKO Matrix Equation Data

The CGM data files are related to Altair FEKO. The CGM file is an Altair FEKO Matrix Equation Data. Altair Feko is a comprehensive computational electromagnetics (CEM) code used widely in the telecommunications, automobile, space and defense industries.

Application:
Altair FEKO
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Altair FEKO Matrix Equation Data related extensions:
.anl
XLIFF Document Settings Data
.hexlic
Hex Editor Neo License Data
.kud
Kaspersky Lab Unicode Application Description
.nwp
NavisWorks Presenter Material Palette
.vbox
Stormshield Data Security Volume Container
.amodel
ActiveModeler Avantage Model

.cgm - Heroes of Might and Magic III Saved Game

The CGM game data files are related to Heroes of Might and Magic III. The CGM file is a Heroes of Might and Magic III Saved Game. Heroes of Might and Magic III is a turn-based strategic war game, set up in a classical role-playing game Environment.

Application:
Heroes of Might and Magic III
Category:
Game Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Heroes of Might and Magic III Saved Game related extensions:
.nob
Vampire: The Masquerade Archive
.ldb
RPG Maker 2000 Database
.ff
Freedom Force Game Data
.pod
Bloodrayne Game Archive
.j2b
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Music
.bnk
SimCity Game Data

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

Can't open a .cgm 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.cgm

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.

The .cgm file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

cbm, cfm, cg, cgh, cgk, cgl, cgn, chm, cm, cmg, cnm, crm, ctm, cvm, cym

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.cbm
Color FBM Image
.cym
AdPlug Callus YM2151 Register Log
.cnm
Pegasus Mail New Message
.cbm
ChessBase Multimedia Baggage Data
.cmg
Chessmaster Saved Game
.cmg
NBA 2K12 Saved Game

Operating systems

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