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.IMW File Extension

  • Category: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files

What are .IMW files and how to open them?

Can't open .IMW 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 .IMW file.

What is a .IMW file extension?

.IMW file extension has been classified as 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files.

.IMW is Imageware Surfacer 3D CAD surface geometry file

The imw file extension is related to Imageware Surface, an old product that was once world's most advanced 3D surface modeling and verification technology, based on many years of experience, for the Automotive, Aerospace and Consumer Products industries.

An .imw file from Imageware Surfacer contains some 3D surface data.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .imw 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 .IMW files

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