MDL file extension

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22 extension(s) and 3 alias(es) found in database

✅ Simulink Model

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Simulink Model. Mathworks Simulink is a platform for multidomain simulation and Model-Based Design for dynamic systems.

MDL format description

Category: Document files

Application: Simulink

Mime-type: application/x-simulink-mdl

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.grl

MATLAB Image

.mat

MATLAB Matrix

.fig

MATLAB Figure

.m

MATLAB Script

.mex

MATLAB Executable

.p

MATLAB Compiled Program

.asv

MATLAB AutoSave File

.mlib

MATLAB Shared Library

.xgl

XGL 3D CAD Model

.zgl

Compressed XGL Document

✅ Valve Source Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Valve Source Model Data. MDL is the extension for Source's proprietary model format. It defines the structure of the model along with animation, bounding box, hit box, material, mesh and LOD information. The Source engine is a 3D game engine developed by Valve Corporation. It debuted in October 2004 with Half-Life 2.

MDL format description

Category: Development files

Application: Valve Source SDK

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.vmt

Valve Source Material Data

.vtf

Valve Source Texture Data

.phy

Valve Source Collision Model Data

.ani

Valve Source Model Animation Data

.vtx

Valve Source Mesh Strip Data

.vvd

Valve Source Model Vertex Data

.vta

Valve Source Flex Animation Data

.ain

Valve Source Compiled AI Nodegraph

.vmx

Valve Source Map Backup

.vcs

Valve Source Engine Shader

✅ Quake 3D Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Quake 3D Model Data. Quake is a first person shooter that was released by id Software in 1996 and the first game in the popular Quake series of video games.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Quake

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.bsp

Quake Map Data

.vmf

Valve Map File

.vpk

Valve Pak

.md2

Quake 2 3D Model Data

.md3

Quake 3 Arena 3D Model Data

.shader

Quake 3 Engine Shader File

.vhv

Valve Source Lighting Data

.vfont

Valve Source Font Data

✅ STAR-CD v4 Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a STAR-CD v4 Model Data. STAR-CD is a general purpose CFD code system for the calculation of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer and chemical reaction in industry and the environment.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: STAR-CD

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.ccmt

STAR-CD v4 Transient Data

.ccmg

STAR-CD v4 Solver Ready Geometry Data

.ccmp

STAR-CD v4 Results Data

.trk

STAR-CD v4 Droplet Track Data

.pst

STAR-CD v3 Results Data

.pstt

STAR-CD v3 Transient Results Data

.geom

STAR-CD v3 Solver Ready Geometry Data

✅ Digitrakker Music Module

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Digitrakker Music Module. Prodatron Digitrakker is a music program for PC, it runs under MS-DOS and requires a Soundblaster or a Gravis Ultrasound card.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Audio files

Application: Awave Studio

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL related extensions:

.ist

Digitrakker Instrument Data

.kdt

Konami KDT1 Song

.spl

Digitrakker Music Sample

.dtm

Digitrakker Music Module

✅ Cognos Exported Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Cognos Exported Model Data. Cognos is a world leader in Business Intelligence solutions that improve and direct corporate performance.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Cognos

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL aliases:

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MDL related extensions:

.pyi

Cognos Model File

.mdc

Cognos Cube File

.lac

Cognos Local Authentication Cache

.cpf

Cognos Framework Manager Project

.pyh

IBM Cognos Data

.lae

IBM Cognos Local Authentication Export

.qy1

Cognos Transformer Temporary Data

.py1

Cognos Exported Binary Model Data

✅ Bentley MicroStation MDL Program

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Bentley MicroStation MDL Program. Bentley System Microstation is a 3D CAD software for drawing and construction.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Bentley MicroStation

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL related extensions:

.plt

Autodesk AutoCAD Plot Drawing

.dgn

Bentley MicroStation Drawing

.slb

Autodesk AutoCAD Slide Library

.sld

Autodesk AutoCAD Slide Library

.dgnlib

Bentley MicroStation Design Library

.upf

Bentley MicroStation User Preference File

.mvba

Bentley MicroStation VBA Project

.igds

Bentley MicroStation Design

.pltcfg

Bentley MicroStation Printer Driver Configuration

.hln

Bentley MicroStation Hidden Line Data

✅ 3D Gamestudio Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a 3D Gamestudio Model Data. 3D Gamestudio is an authoring system for interactive 2D and 3D games. A map entity has a file extension of WMB and was originally created in the Level Editor.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Development files

Application: 3D Gamestudio

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

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MDL aliases:

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MDL related extensions:

.wmb

3D Gamestudio Compiled Map

.hmp

3D Gamestudio Terrain Data

✅ ASTi Model Builder Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is an ASTi Model Builder Model Data. ASTi Model Builder is a digital audio software used for sound model generation.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: ASTi Model Builder

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL aliases:

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MDL related links:

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MDL related extensions:

.icd

ASTi Model Builder ICD Data

✅ MapShots Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a MapShots Model Data. MapShots is a software development company specializing in crop management applications for agriculture.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: MapShots

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL aliases:

-

MDL related links:

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MDL related extensions:

-

✅ Animation Master Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is an Animation Master Model Data. Animation Master is a 3D character animation application offered by Hash.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Animation Master

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.mot

Animation Master Motion Data

.ava

Animation Master Model

.mat

Animation Master Material Data

.act

Animation Master Animation Data

.atx

Animation Master Plugin

.cho

Animation Master Choreography Data

.trb

Animation Master Turbulence Plug-in Data

.vfx

Animation Master Volumetric Effect Plug-in Data

✅ IBM Rational Rose Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is an IBM Rational Rose Model Data. The IBM Rational Rose is a visual modeling tool for software development using UML.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: IBM Rational Rose

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL related extensions:

.rpy

IBM Rational Rhapsody Project

.rpyx

IBM Rational Rhapsody 8.3 Project

.pty

IBM Rational Rose Property Set

.or8

IBM Rational Rose Oracle8 Database Model Report

.mqs

IBM MDWorkbench MQL Script

.tgl

IBM MDWorkbench Text Generation Language Script

.cnt

IBM Rational Rose Contents Tab

.sub

IBM Rational Rose Component Package

.red

IBM Rational Rose Module Diagram

.prp

IBM Rational Rose Module Properties Data

✅ Rapidform Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Rapidform Model Data. Geomagic Verify (Rapidform) is a state of the art inspection software.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Geomagic Verify

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL related extensions:

.xov

Rapidform XOV 3D Model

.fcs

Rapidform Polygon Faces Data

.tpl

Rapidform Collection Data

.icf

RapidForm INUS Compression Format Data

✅ Microsoft Flight Simulator Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Microsoft Flight Simulator Model Data. Microsoft Flight Simulator is a flight simulator game developed by Microsoft.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Microsoft Flight Simulator

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.bgl

MS Flight Simulator Compressed Scenery

.wx

MS Flight Simulator Weather File

.gau

Microsoft Flight Simulator Gauge File

.fs5

Microsoft Flight Simulator Scenery Data

.fssave

Microsoft Flight Simulator Save Data

.stn

Microsoft Flight Simulator Data

.fs6

Microsoft Flight Simulator Panels Data

.rc4

Microsoft Flight Simulator Customisation Data

.b!k

Microsoft Flight Simulator Scenery Data

.frc

Microsoft Flight Simulator Recorded Movie

✅ Warcraft 3 Text Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Warcraft 3 Text Model Data. Warcraft 3 is a real-time strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Warcraft 3

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.wad

Doom Data File

.ut2

Unreal Tournament 2003 Map File

.scm

StarCraft Map

.sbg

Company of Heroes Map

.mpq

MoPaQ Archive

.rkv

Project Snowblind Game Data

.lgt

Age of Mythology Lighting Data

.elb

WWII Fighters Audio Data

.w3m

Warcraft 3 Map

.uz2

Unreal Tournament 2004 Package

✅ Symbian OS MIME Type Library

.mdl

Description:
MDL file is Symbian OS MIME Type Library. Symbian is a discontinued mobile operating system (OS) and computing platform designed for smartphones

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: SymbianOS

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.afm

Adobe Font Metrics

.cpi

MS-DOS Code Page Information

.fog

Fontographer Font Project

.fon

Windows Bitmap Font

.pfa

Postscript Type1 ASCII Font

.pfb

Postscript Type1 Font Binary

.ttf

TrueType Font

.fdb

Font Definition Block

.fnt

Microsoft Windows Font

.tfm

TeX Font Metric

✅ Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Model Data. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is a real-time strategy game set in World War II.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Men of War: Assault Squad 2

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL related extensions:

.mtl

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Material Data

.scn

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Mission Data

.anm

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Animation Data

✅ Mighty Draw DOS Library

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Mighty Draw DOS Library. Mighty Draw is a powerful and easy-to-use drawing program. The library feature provides quick and easy access to multiple libraries containing hundreds of symbols.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Mighty Draw

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL aliases:

-

MDL related links:

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MDL related extensions:

.mwl

Mighty Draw Windows Library

.mig

Mighty Draw Drawing

✅ Moray 3D Model

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Moray 3D Model. Moray is an interactive wireframe modeller for Microsoft Windows.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Moray

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MDL related links:

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MDL related extensions:

.udo

Moray UDO 3D Data

✅ Half-Life Game Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a Half-Life Game Model Data. Half-Life is a first-person shooter game developed by Valve and published by Sierra Studios for Windows in 1998.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Half-Life

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.hull

Half-Life Map Collision Hull Data

.pts

Half-Life Map Creation Debug Data

.qc

Half-Life Model Compiler Script

✅ WinDev RAD Model Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a WinDev RAD Model Data. WinDev is an integrated development environment (IDE) fourth generation language (4GL), first published by PC SOFT in 1993, which is based upon a run-time engine (framework). It uses a 4GL known as WLanguage.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Development files

Application: WinDev

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.gab

WinDev Skin Template

.wdp

WinDev Project

.wdt

WinDev Template File

.wdw

WinDev Window File

.wlog

WinDev Runtime Log

.wsct

WinDev Test Scenario

.wte

WinDev Report Template

.wwp

WebDev Project

.wwt

WebDev Page Template

.wxt

WinDev Automatic Test

✅ DB-MAIN Method Definition Data

.mdl

Description:
The MDL file is a DB-MAIN Method Definition Data. DB-MAIN is a graphical CASE tool that supports most database engineering processes.

MDL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: DB-MAIN

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.lun

DB-MAIN Project

.isl

DB-MAIN Import/Export Text Data

.dic

DB-MAIN Generated Report

.pat

DB-MAIN Pattern Substitution List

.trf

DB-MAIN Transformation Assistant Script Data

.tfl

DB-MAIN Transformation Assistant Library Data

.ana

DB-MAIN Analysis Assistant Script Data

.anl

DB-MAIN Analysis Assistant Library Data

.pdl

DB-MAIN Text Pattern Data

.nam

DB-MAIN Reserved Names Data

✅ MDL Molfile Data

.mol

Description:
The MOL file is an MDL Molfile Data. Each MOL file describes a single molecular structure which can contain disjoint fragments.

MOL format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Open Babel

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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MOL aliases:

mdl, sd, sdf

MOL related links:

MDL on Wikipedia

MOL related extensions:

-

✅ Leadwerks 3D Model

.gmf

Description:
The GMF file is a Leadwerks 3D Model. Leadwerks is a cross-platform game engine developed by Leadwerks Software.

GMF format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Leadwerks

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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GMF aliases:

mdl

GMF related links:

-

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.map

Leadwerks Map Data

.tex

Leadwerks Texture Data

✅ Vensim Model

.vmf

Description:
The VMF file is a Vensim Model. Vensim is a simulation software developed by Ventana Systems.

VMF format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Vensim

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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VMF aliases:

mdl

VMF related links:

-

VMF related extensions:

.vmfx

Vensim Binary Model

Other types of files may also use the .mdl file extension.

🔄 .mdl converters

The following softwares are capable of converting .mdl files to other formats:

For example, using the softwares above, a .mdl file can be converted into one of the following formats:

🚫 The .mdl file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

🔴 Can't open a .mdl file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows cannot open this file:

example.mdl

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

If you don't know how to set the .mdl file association, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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