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What are MDL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a MDL 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 MDL files.

What is a MDL file?

MDL files have multiple uses, and Half-Life 3D Model is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Half-Life 3D Model

Half-Life is a series of first-person shooter games developed by Valve. The MDL files used by these games contain 3D models, including meshes, objects, and textures. MDL files are often used to create buildings and objects within gaming applications. Popular applications that use the .mdl file extension include Warcraft III, Half-Life, and Quake.

How to open MDL files

We have identified one MDL opener that is compatible with this specific type of MDL file.

Programs that open Half-Life 3D Model files

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Last updated: July 22, 2024

All known file formats using extension .MDL

While Half-Life 3D Model is a popular type of MDL-file, we know of 12 different uses of the .MDL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

3-D Helicopter Simulator Model

We know that one MDL format is 3-D Helicopter Simulator Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

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

CA-Compete! Model

We know that one MDL format is CA-Compete! Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

CAB Module

We know that one MDL format is CAB Module. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Digitrakker Music Module

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

Javelin Model

We know that one MDL format is Javelin Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

KeyCAD Deluxe 3D Model

We know that one MDL format is KeyCAD Deluxe 3D Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Luigi's Mansion 3D Model

We know that one MDL format is Luigi's Mansion 3D Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 3D Model

We know that one MDL format is Microsoft Flight Simulator 3D Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

MDL opener for Windows

We have identified one MDL opener that is compatible with this specific type of MDL file.

Mighty Draw DOS Library

We know that one MDL format is Mighty Draw DOS Library. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

MoRay 3D Model

We know that one MDL format is MoRay 3D Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Programs that open these MDL files

We have identified one MDL opener that is compatible with this specific type of MDL file.

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Simulink Library

We know that one MDL format is Simulink Library. 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 MDL files. Remember, different programs may use MDL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

StarUMLStarUMLVerified
ChemDoodleChemDoodleVerified
Native Instruments Reaktor5Native Instruments Reaktor5User submitted
MATLABMATLABUser submitted
Altium DesignerAltium DesignerUser submitted
Jed's Half-Life Model ViewerJed's Half-Life Model ViewerUser submitted
OpenMPT / ModPlug TrackerOpenMPT / ModPlug TrackerUser submitted
PowerPlay TransformerPowerPlay TransformerUser submitted
GamestudioGamestudioUser submitted
Caneco-BTCaneco-BTUser submitted

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