File Extension Library


.PLOT File Extension

  • Developer by: The Open Group
  • Category: Vector graphic Files

What are .PLOT files and how to open them?

Can't open .PLOT 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 .PLOT file.

What is a .PLOT file extension?

.PLOT file extension is created by The Open Group. .PLOT has been classified as Vector graphic Files.

.PLOT is Vector graphics

UNIX Plot Files are a very simple vector type format for describing line drawings. The plot file consists of a series of instructions telling the plotter to move the pen, draw lines, draw points, draw circles, arcs, and text labels. Lines can be drawn in a variety of styles: solid, dotted, long-dashed, short-dashed and dot-dashed.


How to open:

Use Gnuplot to work with *.plot files.

How to convert:

Use compatible tools to export *.plot files.

How to fix problems with .PLOT files

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