File extension E57
| File type | LIDAR Point Cloud Data Format |
| Developer | ASTM E57 Committee on 3D Imaging Systems |
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What is a E57 file?
E57 is a file format used for storing and exchanging data of scanned 3D objects. Files of this type store 3D images. Single E57 file beside image data also contains a metadata section in XML format.
Many 3D laser scanning devices utilize E57 open format developed by ASTM E57 for storing scan data for various 3D objects captured with 3D scannings systems.
Program(s) that can open the .E57 file
How to open E57 files
If you cannot open the E57 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 E57 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 E57 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the E57 format files
The inability to open and operate the E57 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 LIDAR Point Cloud Data Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a E57 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the E57 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the E57 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the E57 format
- The E57 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 E57 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a E57 file are out of date.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 E57 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the E57 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the E57 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.E57) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected E57 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 E57 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. E57) 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.