CURV file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.curv - Genetica Mathematical Curve

The CURV data files are related to Genetica. The CURV file is a Genetica Mathematical Curve. Genetica is a powerful node-based texture generator for making seamless or tiling textures for games or other 3D work.

Application:

Genetica

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Genetica Mathematical Curve related extensions:

.emap: Genetica Environment Map
.gtx: Genetica Texture
.style: Genetica Visual Style Data

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

Can't open a .curv 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.curv

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 .curv file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

crv, cur, cuv

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.crv: VCarve Pro Design
.crv: ANSYS TurboGrid Curve File
.crv: Programmable Curves Data
.cur: Oasys T/HIS Curve File
.cuv: Origin Sample Curve Data
.crv: Corel Photo-Paint Custom Gradients Data

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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