File Extension Library


.GF File Extension

  • Category: Font Files

What are .GF files and how to open them?

Can't open .GF 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 .GF file.

What is a .GF file extension?

.GF file extension has been classified as Font Files.

.GF is METAFONT Bitmap File

Font file generated by TeX typesetting applications; saves the bitmap representation of a font that was originally in the equation-based METAFONT .MF format; used for generating glyphs (characters) into TeX documents as well as printing fonts for document proofs.

GF files often have a corresponding .TFM file that contains size metadata for typesetting the font.

List of all softwares that can open the METAFONT Bitmap File
Windows
BaKoMa TeX
MikTeX
TeXworks
Mac
TeXworks

How to fix problems with .GF files

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