File extension RAY
| File type | Rayshade Picture Image Format |
| Developer | Craig Kolb |
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What is a RAY file?
RAY is an extension that is specific to files associated with a software tool for creating 3D scenes called Rayshade. RAY is a file used to store images generated on the basis of the Ray Tracing algorithm. Technically speaking, RAY is a plain text file that defines all the elements of an image. Data from such a file is properly interpreted by the Rayshade engine and an image is generated on this basis.
Rayshade is a cross-platform tool, but rarely seen these days. It was developed at Stanford University.
Program(s) that can open the .RAY file
How to open RAY files
If you cannot open the RAY file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports RAY among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the RAY file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the RAY format files
The inability to open and operate the RAY file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Rayshade Picture Image Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a RAY file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the RAY file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the RAY from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the RAY format
- The RAY file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the RAY file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a RAY file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the RAY file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the RAY file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the RAY file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 08/02/2022
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.RAY) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected RAY file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the RAY file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. RAY) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.