File extension X3G
| File type | MakerBot MakerWare Document |
| Developer | MakerBot Industries, LLC |
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What is a X3G file?
X3G is a filename extension used by files associated with Windows program called MakerWare, a software interface for such printing and scanning devices as MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner and Replicator Desktop 3D Printer.
MakerBot MakerWare uses X3G files to store generated documents. X3G files contain printing instructions for 3D printers.
Program(s) that can open the .X3G file
Windows
How to open X3G files
If you cannot open the X3G 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 X3G 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 X3G file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the X3G format files
The inability to open and operate the X3G 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 MakerBot MakerWare Document file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a X3G file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the X3G file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the X3G from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the X3G format
- The X3G 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 X3G file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a X3G file are out of date.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 X3G file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the X3G file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the X3G file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 12/30/2021
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.X3G) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected X3G 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 X3G 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. X3G) 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.