Tips to open CDW file
Can't open the CDW file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CDW files as well as a list of programs that support CDW files.
CDW file extension
| File Name |
KOMPAS Document |
| File Developer |
ASCON |
| File Category |
CAD Files |
The CDW file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CDW files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CDW file on each system platform.
What is CDW file?
The CDW file has been categorized as CAD Files. The author of this format is ASCON. CAD Files consists of 158 similar files. KOMPAS Document is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 1 other programs. The KOMPAS programs will also handle the file when the ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer program does not fulfill its role.
How to open CDW file?
The most common problem when using KOMPAS Document is that a specific CDW is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that CDW files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CDW 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 ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer
In this case, you should first verify that the ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file CDW with ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CDW files.
Programs to open CDW file
Remember to download programs supporting CDW files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer with CDW files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CDW file to open in the ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CDW file with the ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer application.
Step 3. Update ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer to the latest version
If, despite the association of the ASCON KOMPAS-3D Viewer program with the KOMPAS Document file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CDW file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The CDW file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to CDW files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our CDW file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover CDW files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the CDW files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CDW file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file CDW except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
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. It is best to move CDW to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the CDW file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file CDW to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the CDW file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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