Open files with MDL extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a MDL file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the MDL file with ease.
MDL File Extension
- File type Flight Simulator 95/98 3D Model Format
- File developer Microsoft
- File category Data Files
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What is a(n) MDL file?
The MDL file format is a 3D model file type used in Microsoft Flight Simulator 95 and 98. It stores all the visual details of a model such as vertices, materials, polygons, textures, and flight dynamics. This file format contains all the information needed to create the 3D elements of an aircraft or scenery object.
In Flight Simulator 95/98, the MDL format is used to represent a number of different objects such as buildings, roads, lakes, trees, bridges, and airports. All these objects can be modified using the included text editor. MDL files are created with specialized software such as 3D Studio Max and are exported in .bin format for use in the simulator.
How to open MDL file?
MDL file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If MDL file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the MDL file for errors
- No program that supports MDL files is installed on the system
- No program that supports MDL files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open MDL files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- MDL file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with MDL extension can be found below:
Programs that can open MDL files
Step 2. Associate software supporting MDL with this file format
- Right-click on the MDL file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the MDL file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with MDL files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with MDL file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports MDL files.
