SDF File

What are SDF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SDF file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your SDF files.

What is a SDF file?

SDF files have multiple uses, and Simple Data Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Simple Data Format

Simple Data Format is a file format used by numerical modelers. It was invented by George H. Fisher of the Space Sciences Lab at UC Berkeley in 2007.

The format's goal was to provide a way of reading and writing output data from numerical simulations that preserve full precision. Furthermore, the format is simple, easy to use, and supports files of several gigabytes.

How to open SDF files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SDF file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SDF file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different SDF openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: July 31, 2023

All known file formats using extension .SDF

While Simple Data Format is a popular type of SDF-file, we know of 10 different uses of the .SDF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

SQL Server Compact Database

We know that one SDF format is SQL Server Compact Database. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Altium Simulation Data File

We know that one SDF format is Altium Simulation Data File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Gazebo Spatial Data File

We know that one SDF format is Gazebo Spatial Data File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

IEEE DASC Standard Delay Format

We know that one SDF format is IEEE DASC Standard Delay Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Kawai Music Score

We know that one SDF format is Kawai Music Score. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Microsoft Speech Definitions File

We know that one SDF format is Microsoft Speech Definitions File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PlayStation Sprite Editor Project

We know that one SDF format is PlayStation Sprite Editor Project. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Super Data Format

We know that one SDF format is Super Data Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Zulu Effects Chain

We know that one SDF format is Zulu Effects Chain. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of SDF files. Remember, different programs may use SDF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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