Tips to open SI file
Can't open the SI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SI files as well as a list of programs that support SI files.
SI file extension
| File Name |
Softimage Image Format |
| File Developer |
Autodesk |
| File Category |
3D Image Files |
The SI file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SI file on each system platform.
What is SI file?
The file in the SI format belongs to the 3D Image Files category. The creator of this file is Autodesk. 3D Image Files consists of 622 similar files. Softimage Image Format is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The XnView application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. You can use Autodesk Softimage in case XnView cannot be used.
How to open SI file?
An often recurring problem with Softimage Image Format is that SI is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file SI 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 SI 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 XnView
In this case, you should first verify that the XnView application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name XnView into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SI files.
Programs to open SI file
Remember to download programs supporting SI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with SI files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SI file still does not use the XnView program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the XnView application as the default for handling the SI file.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
If, however, after binding XnView with Softimage Image Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SI 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 SI file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SI file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SI 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 SI files changes over time. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair SI file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Autodesk
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SI 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move SI to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the SI file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the SI file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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