POL File

What are POL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a POL file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a POL file?

POL files have multiple uses, and InnovMetric Software Polygon Model is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

InnovMetric Software Polygon Model

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open POL files

Important: Different programs may use files with the POL file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your POL 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 POL openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: December 8, 2022

All known file formats using extension .POL

While InnovMetric Software Polygon Model is a popular type of POL-file, we know of 4 different uses of the .POL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

PolyWorks Polygonal Format

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

Windows Policy Data

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

X-Plane Draped Polygon

We know that one POL format is X-Plane Draped Polygon. 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 POL files. Remember, different programs may use POL 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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