CITYGML file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.citygml - CityGML Data

The CITYGML data files are related to CityEditor. CITYGML file is a CityGML Data. CityGML is an open standardised data model and exchange format to store digital 3D models of cities and landscapes.

Application:

CityEditor

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

CityGML Data related extensions:

.immodules: GTK+ Input Method Modules Data
.flow: Microsoft Expression SketchFlow Data
.feedback: Microsoft Expression SketchFlow Feedback Data
.wenlinfx: Wenlin Software FX Data
.x12: EDI X12 Data
.pnts: Cesium Point Cloud Data

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

Can't open a .citygml 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.citygml

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.

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

If you find the information on this page useful, please feel free to link to this page.

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