SDR File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a SDR file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .SDR files.
What is a SDR file?
Files that contain the .sdr file extension store drawings that have been created with the SmartDraw professional diagram software application. SDR files can contain one of many different drawing types, including flowcharts, calendars and mind maps.
The SDR file format is commonly used in business projects to create visual aids for presentations and reports. SDR files can also be imported into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project files.
The .sdr file extension is also used by the Sounder software application. This program uses the .sdr file extension for files containing music Data.
The QuickView Pro software program also uses the .sdr file suffix. These SDR files contain sound card driver files that are used by the application.
How to open SDR 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 SDR for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different SDR openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension SDR
While we know of one file format using the .SDR file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .SDR file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of SDR files. Remember, different programs may use SDR files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | SmartDraw | User submitted |
 | SmartDraw VP | User submitted |
 | SmartDraw CI | User submitted |
 | SmartDraw Standard Edition | User submitted |
| PcDiag | User submitted |
| SmartDraw Professional Edition | User submitted |
| PcDiag | User submitted |
| SmartDraw Select | User submitted |
| SmartDraw Viewer | User submitted |
 | Safexpert | User submitted |
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