The table below provides some useful information about the .tfw extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .tfw file?
- What program do I need to open a .tfw file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .tfw?
- How can I convert .tfw file to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
Details of extension .tfw
2 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
Problems with .tfw files?
First check your registry for hidden errors!
| Extension: | .tfw |
|---|---|
| Type: | ArcGIS TIFF World File |
| Category: | Data |
| Mime type: | application/octet-stream |
| Description: | |
| TFW file is an ArcGIS TIFF World File. TFW files are the ASCII files containing information for geocoding image data so TIFF images can be used directly by GIS and CAD applications. Some image formats, such as ERDAS IMAGINE, BSQ, BIL, BIP, GeoTIFF, and grids, store the georeferencing information in the header of the image file. ArcGIS uses this information if it is present. However, other image formats store this information in a separate ASCII world file, since it contains the real-world transformation information used by the image. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | ArcGIS |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| none | |
| Aliases: | |
| tifw | |
| Related extensions: | |
| adp, aib, aih, atx, aux, bil, bip, blw, bsq, cpg, e00, ers, fbn, ffs, fme, gml, hdr, ixc, ixs, jgw, mif, mxc, mxd, mxs, nit, pmf, sbn, sdts, tab, tbl, tic, wld, wor | |
| Extension: | .tfw |
|---|---|
| Type: | TIFF World File |
| Category: | Data |
| Mime type: | application/octet-stream |
| Description: | |
| TFW file is a TIFF World File. Sometimes .tif files intended for geographic usage in a GIS may be accompanied by "world" files in .tfw format. This combination uses two files, a .tif file and a similarly-named .tfw "world" file to provide some georeferencing information. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | Autodesk LandXplorer |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| none | |
| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| jfw, jpg, pfw, png, sep, tif | |
Cannot open .tfw files on your system?
When windows gives you an error message saying that it cannot open
.tfw files, this means either:
- You need to identify a program that can open the file or
- Your registry may be damaged.
RECOMMENDED:
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.
