File Extension Library


.CGNS File Extension

  • Category: Various data Files

What are .CGNS files and how to open them?

Can't open .CGNS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .CGNS file.

What is a .CGNS file extension?

.CGNS file extension has been classified as Various data Files.

.CGNS is CFD General Notation System data

The cgns file extension is related to the CFD General Notation System, a a general, portable, and extensible standard for the storage and retrieval of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis data.

The cgns file stores data from CFD General Notation System.


How to open:

Use CFD General Notation System to open *.cgns files.

How to convert:

Due the variability and uncertainty of this file type group, there is no general information available, about how to convert this various data file format. However most files with extension from this group are usually not in formats, which can be converted. If there are associated applications or programs listed below the extension description, you can always try to check their website for additional informations on their forums or other type of customer support.

How to fix problems with .CGNS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .CGNS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .CGNS file format
  2. You need to check the .CGNS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)