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.
![]() | Polymath | Verified |
![]() | MaxSea Application | User submitted |
![]() | SilkMeter | User submitted |
![]() | MECAFLUX | User submitted |
![]() | MiraMon | User submitted |
![]() | Application PolarizerSurfaceEditor | User submitted |
![]() | IMView | User submitted |
![]() | PolyWorks/IMView | User submitted |
![]() | AcuCONFERENCE | User submitted |
![]() | Policy Manager | User submitted |
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