File Extension Library


.CUB File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .CUB files and how to open them?

Can't open .CUB 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 .CUB file.

What is a .CUB file extension?

.CUB file extension is created by Microsoft. .CUB has been classified as Data Files. The format of .CUB file is Binary.

.CUB is Analysis Services Cube File

Data file created by Analysis Services, a component of Microsoft SQL Server; stores a "cube," which is a collection of structured data exported from a data source; includes the data schema as well as the data itself; often used for performing Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) analysis.

Analysis Services cubes can be accessed from a live source using SQL Server's PivotTable Service component. Cube files can also be used for offline analysis in Microsoft Excel. For example, OLAP cubes generated from Analysis Services can be opened and analyzed in Excel and saved as offline cube files.

List of all softwares that can open the Analysis Services Cube File
Windows
Microsoft Excel 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2016
File Type 2 ISIS Cube File
Developer by: USGS Category: GIS Files Format: Binary

GIS image file created by ISIS (Integrated Software for Imagers and Spectrometers), a software package used for processing satellite imagery from NASA planetary missions; stores a cube, which is a three-dimensional image containing axes for "samples," "lines," and "bands".

ISIS cube files are used for image processing and for generating geological surface images for the earth.

NOTE: ISIS was developed by USGS (U.S. Geological Survey).

List of all softwares that can open the ISIS Cube File
Linux
USGS ISIS
File Type 3 Gaussian Cube File
Category: Data Files Format: Text

Gaussian cube format created by the cubegen and cubman programs included with the Gaussian distribution; stores volumetric properties, such as the number of atoms, X-, Y-, and Z-coordinates of origin grid points.

Gaussian is an electronic structure program used to calculate volumetric properties such as electron densities and electrostatic potential. Besides the ".cub" extension, the application uses the more common ".cube" file extension to save data in the Cube format.

List of all softwares that can open the Gaussian Cube File
Windows
NWChem
Avogadro
Mac
NWChem
Avogadro
Linux
NWChem
Avogadro

How to fix problems with .CUB files

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