MODEL File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a MODEL file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .MODEL files.
What is a MODEL file?
A .MODEL file is a CATIA model file. Through our analysis of MODEL files, we know that one use of the format is CATIA model. 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.
How to open MODEL 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 MODEL for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 6 different MODEL openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .MODEL
While CATIA model is a popular type of MODEL-file, we know of 4 different uses of the .MODEL extension.
The MODEL 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 MODEL opener may not be able to open all kinds of MODEL files. In this case, look through all formats to make sure you find the best suited MODEL viewer.
Custom Maid 3D 2 Model
Through our analysis of MODEL files, we know that one use of the format is Custom Maid 3D 2 Model. 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 6 different MODEL openers which you will find listed below.
LEGO model data
Through our analysis of MODEL files, we know that one use of the format is LEGO model data. 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 6 different MODEL openers which you will find listed below.
PlantWALK model
Through our analysis of MODEL files, we know that one use of the format is PlantWALK model. 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 6 different MODEL openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of MODEL files. Remember, different programs may use MODEL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Dassault Systemes Software | User submitted |
 | 3D-Tool | User submitted |
 | MEGACAD | User submitted |
| artisoc | User submitted |
 | Quantrix Modeler | User submitted |
 | TransCAD | User submitted |
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