Tips to open BGF file
Can't open the BGF file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BGF files as well as a list of programs that support BGF files.
BGF file extension
| File Name |
ZEMAX Binary Glass Catalog |
| File Developer |
ZEMAX Development Corporation |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The BGF file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BGF files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BGF file on each system platform.
What is BGF file?
The file with the extension BGF is the Data Files file type. The creator of this file is ZEMAX Development Corporation. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. ZEMAX Binary Glass Catalog is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is ZEMAX. This was created by ZEMAX Development Corporation.
How to open BGF file?
The main problem with ZEMAX Binary Glass Catalog is that the BGF file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file BGF to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BGF file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install ZEMAX
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that ZEMAX is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing ZEMAX into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file BGF.
Programs to open BGF file
Remember to download programs supporting BGF files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of ZEMAX with BGF files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the BGF file still does not use the ZEMAX program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the ZEMAX application as the default for handling the BGF file.
Step 3. Update ZEMAX to the latest version
If, despite the association of the ZEMAX program with the ZEMAX Binary Glass Catalog file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the ZEMAX Development Corporation website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BGF file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the BGF file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the BGF file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover BGF files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of BGF file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged BGF files. You can restore the file from a backup or use ZEMAX Development Corporation help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted BGF files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the BGF file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file BGF to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the BGF file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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