CIN File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a CIN file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .CIN files.
What is a CIN file?
A .CIN file is a Calculux Indoor project file. These CIN files contain the calculations and formulas made in Calculux, a software developed to help lighting designers select and evaluate lighting systems. You use it to do lighting calculations, predict financial implications, select luminaires from a Philips database, calculate room dimensions, compile reports, and support light regulations.
How to open CIN files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension CIN for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different CIN openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .CIN
While Calculux Indoor project is a popular type of CIN-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .CIN extension.
The CIN file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a CIN opener may not be able to open all kinds of CIN files. In this case, look through all formats to make sure you find the best suited CIN viewer.
Cinemaware music
These CIN files contain the MIDI-like files used in Wings, a game created by Cinemaware, video game developers.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different CIN openers which you will find listed below.
Delphine CIN Video
These CIN files contain the compressed audio and video data in a file format developed by Delphine Software. CIN is a full-motion video file used in the DOS version of Fade To Black, a video game created by Delphine.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different CIN openers which you will find listed below.
Id Software Quake II Cinematic video
These CIN files contain the cinematic videos used in Quake II, a video game developed by id Software, a game development company. Id Software released a program for you to create your own .cin cinematic files. You need to generate a series of animation sequences to create your cinematic.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different CIN openers which you will find listed below.
Kodak Cineon bitmap
Through our analysis of CIN files, we know that one use of the format is Kodak Cineon bitmap. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different CIN openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of CIN files. Remember, different programs may use CIN files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Adobe Photoshop | User submitted |
 | fcheck | User submitted |
 | CX-Integrator Application | User submitted |
 | Total Video Converter | User submitted |
 | E.M. Total Video Player | User submitted |
 | MysticThumbs | User submitted |
 | Systweak PhotoStudio | User submitted |
 | XnView | User submitted |
 | Pdplayer | User submitted |
 | E.M. PowerPoint Video Converter | User submitted |
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