File Extension Library


.RRD File Extension

  • Category: GIS Files

What are .RRD files and how to open them?

Can't open .RRD 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 .RRD file.

What is a .RRD file extension?

.RRD file extension has been classified as GIS Files.

.RRD is Reduced Resolution Dataset File

GIS file created by geospatial processing programs such as ERDAS IMAGINE and ArcGIS Desktop; stores a reduced dataset from an original raster image using pyramid layers, which speed up the display of raster maps; often used for saving discrete zoom levels on a map.

RRD files are commonly generated from raster data in GeoTIFF .TIF files or JPEG 2000 .JP2 files.

List of all softwares that can open the Reduced Resolution Dataset File
Windows
ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop
ERDAS IMAGINE

How to fix problems with .RRD files

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