CYL file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.cyl - Ribbons Cylinder Definition

The CYL data files are related to Ribbons. The CYL file is a Ribbons Cylinder Definition. Ribbons software interactively displays molecular models, analyzes crystallographic results, and creates publication quality images.

Application:

Ribbons

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Ribbons Cylinder Definition related extensions:

.atoms: Ribbons Atoms Definition
.bonds: Ribbons Bonds Definition
.color: Ribbons Color Mapping
.colours: Ribbons Color Mapping Data
.coords: Ribbons Coords Data
.dot: Ribbons Dot Definition

.cyl - Cytel LogXact Data

The CYL data files are related to Cytel LogXact. The CYL file is a Cytel LogXact Data. Cytel LogXact is a stand-alone package for the analysis of generalized linear models.

Application:

Cytel LogXact

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Cytel LogXact Data related extensions:

.gzl: Go!Zilla File List
.acc: GEM Accessory Data
.ibg: ImgBurn Graph Data
.tgc: Terragen Clip File
.debuglog: MyDefrag Debug Log
.lw5: Lightwright 5 Data

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

Can't open a .cyl 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.cyl

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 .cyl file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

cgl, chl, cjl, cl, cly, ctl, cul, cy, cyi, cym, cyo, cyp, dyl, syl

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.chl: WinFast PVR Channel List
.syl: Symbolic Link Spreadsheet
.cym: AdPlug Callus YM2151 Register Log
.cjl: DigitalHIWAY Concatenated JPEG Library
.cly: Act! Design Layout File
.cul: Petrosys Culture Data

Operating systems

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