File Extension Library


.ZEN File Extension

  • Developer by: ZEMAX Development Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .ZEN files and how to open them?

Can't open .ZEN 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 .ZEN file.

What is a .ZEN file extension?

.ZEN file extension is created by ZEMAX Development Corporation. .ZEN has been classified as Various data Files.

.ZEN is ZEMAX face number data

The zen file extension is associated with ZEMAX CAD application used to design optical and illumination systems.

The zen files contain the face number assignments for a CAD object imported into non-sequential mode.


How to open:

Use ZEMAX to work with *.zen files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .zen 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 .ZEN files

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