Basic information about SGI file
There are 1 file types using the SGI file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the SGI file with their brief description and a list of programs that support SGI file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the SGI file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the SGI file?
- How to open a SGI file?
- What programs do I need to open a SGI file?
- What programs help to create and edit a SGI file?
- How to convert SGI files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to SGI file format?
1.Detail information about SGI file extension: Silicon Graphics Image File
File type | Silicon Graphics Image File | Category | Raster Image Files |
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Developer | Silicon Graphics | File format | Binary |
Description | SGI file is a Silicon Graphics Image File developed by Silicon Graphics. Image saved in the native graphics format used by Silicon Graphics workstations; can store 8 to 32 bits per pixel; also supports Run-length encoding (RLE) compression for reducing the image file size. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert SGI files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Corel PaintShop Pro 2018 ACD Systems Canvas X 2017 ACD Systems ACDSee 2018 Newera Graphics Converter Pro XnViewMP Apple QuickTime PMView Pro |
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macOS |
Apple Preview Pixelmator 3 XnViewMP |
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Linux |
XnViewMP |
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Android |
File Viewer for Android |
How to convert SGI files to another file format?
Can't open a SGI file?
”Can't open this file: example.SGI”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the SGI extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support SGI file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of SGI files?
What else may cause problems width open a SGI file?
- Whether the SGI file is damaged.
- Whether the SGI file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the SGI file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the SGI file format is incompletely.
- Whether the SGI file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a SGI file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a SGI file.
If the SGI file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.