File Extension Library


.VECT File Extension

  • Developer by: Geometry Center at the University of Minnesota
  • Category: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files

What are .VECT files and how to open them?

Can't open .VECT 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 .VECT file.

What is a .VECT file extension?

.VECT file extension is created by Geometry Center at the University of Minnesota. .VECT has been classified as 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files.

.VECT is Geomview OOGL objects vect file

The VECT file extension is mainly related to one of the OOGL objects used by Geomview software. Object Oriented Graphics Library file. VECT objects represent lists of polylines (strings of connected line segments, possibly closed). A degenerate polyline can be used to represent a point.


How to open:

You can load these files to Geomview.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .vect 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 .VECT files

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