FIG file format description

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

3 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.fig - SNES ROM Image FIG

The FIG data files are related to ZSNES. FIG file is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System ROM Image in Pro Fighter format. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is a popular 16bit game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo.

Application:

ZSNES

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

SNES ROM Image FIG related extensions:

.cht: ZSNES Game Cheat
.gd3: SNES ROM Image GD3
.smc: SNES ROM Image SMC
.snes: SNES ROM Image
.snsf: SNES Sound Format File
.srm: SNES Save State File

.fig - MATLAB Figure

The FIG development files are related to MATLAB. FIG file is a MATLAB Figure data. MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Fortran.

Application:

MATLAB

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/matlab-fig

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

MATLAB Figure related extensions:

.asv: MATLAB AutoSave File
.byt: MATLAB MAT5 Format Data
.ctf: MATLAB Component Technology File
.fik: MATLAB File Installation Key
.grl: MATLAB Image
.m: MATLAB Script

.fig - Xfig Document

The FIG document files are related to Xfig. FIG file is an Xfig Document. Xfig is a free and open-source vector graphics editor which runs under the X Window System on most UNIX-compatible platforms.

Application:

Xfig

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/x-xfig

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Xfig Document related extensions:

.pvgc: Pazzles InVue Compressed Document
.pvg: Pazzles InVue Document
.zoi: eZediaMX Unlocked Presentation Document
.qcd: QuarkXPress Article Data
.jdm: Jade Diagram Document
.desd: VivaDesigner Template

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

Can't open a .fig 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.fig

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 .fig file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

big, cig, dig, eig, fg, fi, fib, fif, fih, fin, fir, fit, fiv, flg, fog

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.ig: iSpy Event Data
.flg: IsoPuzzle Flag File
.fin: Corel WordPerfect Saved Find/Search
.fg: FaceGen Project
.big: EA Compressed Game Archive
.big: Cartes Michelin Image

Operating systems

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