VMFX file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.vmfx - Vensim Binary Model

The VMFX data files are related to Vensim. The VMFX file is a Vensim Binary Model. Vensim is a simulation software developed by Ventana Systems.

Application:

Vensim

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Vensim Binary Model related extensions:

.vmf: Vensim Model

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

Can't open a .vmfx 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.vmfx

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 .vmfx file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

mfx, vfx, vmbx, vmcx, vmdx, vmf, vmtx, vmx, vmxf

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.vmbx: HP TRIM Document
.vmcx: Virtual Machine Shell Information
.vmx: Visual Studio Macro Project
.vmdx: VASSAL Module Extension
.vmx: VMware Virtual Machine Configuration
.vmf: Valve Map File

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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