File Extension Library


.SDZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Spring
  • Category: Game Files
  • Format: Zip

What are .SDZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .SDZ 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 .SDZ file.

What is a .SDZ file extension?

.SDZ file extension is created by Spring. .SDZ has been classified as Game Files. The format of .SDZ file is Zip.

.SDZ is Spring Content Package

File used by games developed with Spring, a real-time strategy (RTS) game engine; saves game files in a compressed .ZIP format, but uses the ".sdz" extension; used for maps, graphics, computer artificial intelligence (AI) scripts (.LUA files), and other game content.

NOTE: Because SDZ files use a Zip format, you can open them with any Zip decompression utility.

List of all softwares that can open the Spring Content Package
Windows
Spring
Corel WinZip 23
7-Zip
Mac
Spring
Apple Archive Utility
Linux
Spring
File Type 2:

NCI Compressed Database

Developer by: National Cancer Institute Category: Data Files Format: Binary

Compressed .SDF (Structure Data File) that uses Gzip (.GZ files) compression to reduce the SDF file size; contains a database of NCI Open Database Compounds, which are molecular structure datasets used in cancer research.

To open an SDZ file, you can rename the file extension to ".sdf.gz" and open it with any Gzip compatible decompression program.

NOTE: SDZ files are available on the following NCI webpage: Downloadable Structure Files of NCI Open Database Compounds.

List of all softwares that can open the NCI Compressed Database
Windows
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows
ConeXware PowerArchiver
Corel WinZip 23
7-Zip
Mac
Apple Archive Utility
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16
The Unarchiver
Linux
gzip

How to fix problems with .SDZ files

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