File extension AVL
| File type | ArcView Legend Template Format |
| Developer | ESRI |
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What is a AVL file?
AVL is the extension given to files associated with the ESRI ArcView GIS geographic information system. It is a high-quality cartographic visualization tool. AVL files are used by this system to store the legend template for maps. They can also contain information about the page layout, default map layer or other cartographic elements.
The ArcGIS software suite is a tool developed by ESRI that works with newer Windows systems, but also as cloud and mobile applications.
Program(s) that can open the .AVL file
Windows
How to open AVL files
If you cannot open the AVL 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 AVL 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 AVL file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the AVL format files
The inability to open and operate the AVL 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 ArcView Legend Template Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a AVL file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the AVL file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the AVL from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the AVL format
- The AVL 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 AVL file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a AVL file are out of date.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 AVL file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the AVL file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the AVL file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 03/27/2022
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.AVL) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected AVL 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 AVL 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. AVL) 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.