SDL file format description
Many people share .sdl files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .sdl file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .sdl files.
7 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.sdl - SmartDraw Library
The SDL data files are related to SmartDraw. The SDL file is a SmartDraw Library. SmartDraw is a visual processor used to create flowcharts, organization charts, mind maps, project charts, and other visuals.
- Application:
- SmartDraw
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- SmartDraw Library related extensions:
.sdl - Suunto Dive Log
The SDL data files are related to Suunto Dive Manager. The SDL file is a Suunto Dive Log. The SDL file type is associated with Dive Manager by Suunto. This is a Dive log for Suunto Dive computers.
- Application:
- Suunto Dive Manager
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Suunto Dive Log related extensions:
.sdl - Scene Description Language Document
The SDL document files are related to Autodesk AliasStudio. The SDL file is a Scene Description Language Document. SDL is the Scene Description Language. SDL programs, in the form of ASCII text files, specify all the information necessary to render a scene, including models, shaders, lights, and animation.
- Application:
- Autodesk AliasStudio
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Scene Description Language Document related extensions:
.sdl - Simple Declarative Language Data
The SDL development files are related to SDLang. The SDL file is a Simple Declarative Language Data. Simple Declarative Language (SDLang) is a simple and concise way to textually represent data. It has an XML-like structure – tags, values and attributes – which makes it a versatile choice for data serialization, configuration files, or declarative languages.
- Application:
- SDLang
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Simple Declarative Language Data related extensions:
.sdl - Corel Paradox Script
The SDL data files are related to Corel Paradox. The SDL file is a Corel Paradox Script. Corel Paradox is a relational database management system published by Corel Corporation.
- Application:
- Corel Paradox
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Corel Paradox Script related extensions:
.sdl - Alias Wavefront Scene Description Language Data
The SDL data files are related to Autodesk Alias Wavefront. The SDL file is an Alias Wavefront Scene Description Language Data. Autodesk Alias Wavefront is a digital image-based rendering application.
- Application:
- Autodesk Alias Wavefront
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Alias Wavefront Scene Description Language Data related extensions:
.wsdl - Web Services Description Language Document
The WSDL file is a Web Services Description Language Document. WSDL is an XML format for describing network services as a set of endpoints operating on messages containing either document-oriented or procedure-oriented information.
- Application:
- -
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- text/xml
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- sdl
- Web Services Description Language Document related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .sdl file extension. Even harmful programs can create .sdl files. Be especially cautious with .sdl files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .sdl 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.sdl
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 .sdl file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
cdl, dl, dsl, edl, qdl, scl, sd, sd1, sdi, sdk, sdm, sdo, sdp, sel, sfl
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .dsl
- Domain-Specific Language File
- .svl
- Scramdisk Volume
- .cdl
- Maxon Cinema 4D Plugin
- .dsl
- DSSSL Style Sheet
- .sd
- Sound Designer Audio
- .sdm
- System Definition Model
Operating systems
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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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