SMW File

What are SMW files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SMW 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 SMW files.

What is a SMW file?

SMW files have multiple uses, and SIMPL Windows Source is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

SIMPL Windows Source

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 SMW files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SMW file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SMW file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

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

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .SMW

While SIMPL Windows Source is a popular type of SMW-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .SMW file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

SuperMap World - AvisMap GIS Data

We know that one SMW format is SuperMap World - AvisMap GIS Data. 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 SMW files. Remember, different programs may use SMW 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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