File Extension Library


.XTF File Extension

  • Developer by: Knudsen Engineering Ltd.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .XTF files and how to open them?

Can't open .XTF 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 .XTF file.

What is a .XTF file extension?

.XTF file extension is created by Knudsen Engineering Ltd.. .XTF has been classified as Various data Files.

.XTF is eXtended Triton format

The xtf file extension is related to eXtended Triton Format, or XTF a standard among sonar manufacturers.

XTF is a Triton Imaging, Inc. file format for recording various types of hydrographic survey data, including sidescan sonar, shallow seismic and multibeam bathymetry, as well as associated position and attitude information.

XTF is the most commonly used format for this type of information in the hydrographic survey industry. Version 1.0 of XTF was introduced by Triton in 1988. Version 18.0, recently released, expanded XTF to accommodate the latest generation of sidescan and synthetic aperture sonars with increased dynamic range and image quality.


How to open:

As far as we know, this format should be supported in various hydrographic survey programs.

How to convert:

Probably can be exported to some data exchange format.

How to fix problems with .XTF files

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