CMAP file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.cmap - CmapTools Concept Map

The CMAP data files are related to CmapTools. CMAP file is a CmapTools Concept Map. CmapTools is a free application for generating concept maps, mind maps which represent knowledge models.

Application:

CmapTools

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

CmapTools Concept Map related extensions:

.xcm: Concept Map
.xtm: CmapTools Exported Topic Map

.cmap - Hex Workshop Color Map

The CMAP data files are related to Hex Workshop. CMAP file is a Hex Workshop Color Map. The Hex Workshop Hex Editor by BreakPoint Software is a set of hexadecimal development tools for Microsoft Windows.

Application:

Hex Workshop

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Hex Workshop Color Map related extensions:

.inv: dnaLIMS Invoice Data
.thr: Pro/ENGINEER Thread Parameter Data
.out: Movie.BYU Output Data
.rsd: eXtendable Wad Editor RSD Data
.clr: Aldus PhotoStyler Color Definitions Data
.pspselection: Corel Paint Shop Pro Selection

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

Can't open a .cmap 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.cmap

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 .cmap file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

camp, cap, chap, cma, cmp, dmap, fmap, map, smap, vmap, xmap

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.cmp: KiCad Parts-to-module Assignments Data
.map: HPS Ancient Warfare Map Data
.cmp: Solid Edge Wire Harness Design
.cmp: THEOS Compressed Archive
.cmp: Atari ST Public Painter Image
.map: µVision Listing Data

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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