File Extension Database

Open SDF File

SDF extension files can acquire various types of formats, ranging from databases to game files.

SQL Server

In this particular case, an SDF file is a Compact Relational Database developed by Microsoft, also known as SQL Server Compact format or known by its acronym SQL CE.

SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft, with a wide range of desktop, client-server, web, and mobile applications.

This SDF database is designed for applications running on mobile devices and desktop computers.

SDF contains the entire contents of the database and can be up to 4GB in size.

Previous versions of SQL Server Compact were distributed as SQL Server for Windows CE and SQL Server Mobile Edition.

Spatial Data

In this section, SDF file is a geographic database format used to store infrastructural and geospatial data.

The SDF supports several feature classes, each of which can contain multiple geometric properties.

In any case, the SDF is normally optimized for large datasets of spatial information.

The SDF format was developed by Autodesk and is used by several Autodesk programs, including Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise and AutoCAD Map 3D.

AutoDesk MapGuide

MapGuide is a web-based map-making platform that enables users to quickly develop and deploy web mapping applications and geospatial web services.

MapGuide is OpenSource software.

Standard Data File

Here, the SDF file has a kind of standard database format used to store data in a defined and specific structure.

The SDF uses fixed-length fields to store values, and can be imported and exported by various database and data analysis programs.

The SDF is commonly used to transfer data between different programs.

Structure Data File

Similar to the previous case, but this time with a very specific and particular use, the SDF file is a type of chemical data file created in the Structure Data File format, hence the acronym SDF, which was developed by Molecular Design Limited .

About Molecular Design Limited

MDL Information Systems, Inc., short for Molecular Design Limited, was a provider of research and development computer products to the chemical and life sciences industries.

Today it is part of Symyx Technologies, which was later renamed Accelrys or BIOVIA, a business unit belonging to Dassault Syst�mes.

The SDF file is saved in plain text and contains records of chemical structures, and is used as the standard exchange format for chemical information.

World in Conflict Game Map

In this case, the SDF file is a type of map file used by World in Conflict, a real-time tactical war simulation game.

World in Conflict is a real-time strategy video game developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Vivendi Games for Microsoft Windows.

The SDF stores terrain, spawn points, object locations, and other map details.

Custom maps can be created in the SDF format using WicEd, the World in Conflict map editor.

Software to open an SDF file

Most of the types of formats that a file with the SDF extension acquires do not allow its manual opening, by double clicking on it, therefore this is not recommended

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition Database File

How Can I Open SDF File on Windows

How Can I Open SDF File on Mac OS

How Can I Open SDF File on Android

If you downloaded a SDF file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

How to Open SDF File on iPhone or iPad

To open SDF File on iOS device follow steps below:

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