GLF file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.glf - GLF 3D Font File Format

The GLF font files are related to GLF Library. GLF file is a GLF 3D Font File Format. Roman Podobedov has created the GLF font rendering library. This library supports numerous techniques for text rendering including bitmapped, outline, and texture mapped. With GLF, outline font rendering can display wire frame, solid, and both extruded wireframe and extruded solid.

Application:

GLF Library

Category:

Font files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

0x47, 0x4c, 0x46 / GLF

Aliases:

GLF 3D Font File Format related extensions:

.usp: HP LaserJet Printer Font
.vnf: Type3 Vision Numeric Font
.vlw: Processing Font
.uff: Unidrv Font Format Data
.ufm: Unidrv Font Metrics
.fot: TrueType Font Resource File

.glf - GameExchange2 Light Data

The GLF data files are related to GameExchange-2. GLF file is a GameExchange2 Light Data. GameExchange2 is a verbose file format that can potentially convey any sort of 3D scene data and related information.

Application:

GameExchange-2

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

GameExchange2 Light Data related extensions:

.gaf: GameExchange2 Animation
.gcf: GameExchange2 Camera Data
.gmf: GameExchange2 Material Data
.gof: GameExchange2 RAW Object
.grp: GameExchange2 Scene List
.gsf: GameExchange2 Skeleton Data

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

Can't open a .glf 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.glf

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 .glf file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

gpf, gmf, vlf, gfl, gof, glv, tlf, nlf, lf, blf, glt, glg, glc, gkf, rlf

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.gmf: Gamma Fax Image
.gpf: SOCET SET Ground Point File
.gmf: Game Maker 3.x Data
.nlf: ClickTracks Normalized Log File
.gmf: GameExchange2 Material Data
.gof: GameExchange2 RAW Object

Operating systems

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