EMDL file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.emdl - AutoDesk Softimage Export Model

The EMDL data files are related to AutoDesk Softimage. EMDL file is an AutoDesk Softimage Export Model. Autodesk Softimage is a 3D computer graphics application owned by Autodesk for producing 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling, and computer animation.

Application:

AutoDesk Softimage

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

AutoDesk Softimage Export Model related extensions:

.pdic: Personal Dictionary Database
.i2g: Intergeo I2G Geometric File
.sqg: SeQuence Graph Data
.rinex: Receiver Independent Exchange Format Data
.spud: iGO Primo SpeedCam Database Update
.spdb: iGO Primo SpeedCam Database

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

Can't open a .emdl 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.emdl

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 .emdl file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

dmdl, edl, edml, emcl, emd, eml, fmdl, mdl, smdl

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.mdl: Digitrakker Music Module
.mdl: IBM Rational Rose Model Data
.emcl: microC Library
.mdl: Cognos Exported Model Data
.mdl: Simulink Model
.mdl: Bentley MicroStation MDL Program

Operating systems

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

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