Tips to open DGF file
Can't open the DGF file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DGF files as well as a list of programs that support DGF files.
DGF file extension
| File Name |
GPS Pathfinder Office Geoid Grid |
| File Developer |
Trimble Navigation Limited |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The DGF file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DGF files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DGF file on each system platform.
What is DGF file?
The DGF file has been categorized as GIS Files. It was designed by Trimble Navigation Limited. GIS Files consists of 255 similar files. GPS Pathfinder Office Geoid Grid appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use Total GIS Converter to handle this file. This is a program created by CoolUtils Development. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. GPS Pathfinder Office will apply when it is not possible to use Total GIS Converter.
How to open DGF file?
An often recurring problem with GPS Pathfinder Office Geoid Grid is that DGF is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open DGF, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DGF 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 Total GIS Converter
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Total GIS Converter is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Total GIS Converter 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 DGF with Total GIS Converter. Below you will find a list of applications that support DGF files.
Programs to open DGF file
Remember to download programs supporting DGF files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Total GIS Converter with DGF files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the DGF file to open in the Total GIS Converter application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. 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 Total GIS Converter application as the default for handling the DGF file.
Step 3. Update Total GIS Converter to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Total GIS Converter program, it is possible that GPS Pathfinder Office Geoid Grid requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the CoolUtils Development website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DGF file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
The DGF file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the DGF file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file DGF or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DGF files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of DGF file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged DGF files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Trimble Navigation Limited help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DGF files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the DGF file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the DGF file again. However, some background programs may block the DGF file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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