File Extension Library


.COG File Extension

  • Developer by: SolidWorks Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .COG files and how to open them?

Can't open .COG 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 .COG file.

What is a .COG file extension?

.COG file extension is created by SolidWorks Corporation. .COG has been classified as Various data Files.

.COG is SolidWorks compiled log

The cog file extension is associated with the SolidWorks, a 3D CAD software tool for Microsoft Windows  operating system developed by SolidWorks Corporation.

The cog file stores some kind of data used by SolidWorks.


How to open:

Use SolidWorks to work with *.cog files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .cog file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .COG files

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