Open files with SKETCH extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a SKETCH 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 SKETCH file with ease.
SKETCH File Extension
- File type Sketch Drawing
- File developer Bohemian Coding
- File category Vector Image Files
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What is a(n) SKETCH file?
The .SKETCH vector graphic file is characteristic for the Sketch vector drawing program available on Apple computers. Data saved in binary format allow you to store information not only about points and curves, but also images, symbols and texts, also taking into account several layers of graphics.
How to open SKETCH file?
SKETCH file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If SKETCH 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 SKETCH file for errors
- No program that supports SKETCH files is installed on the system
- No program that supports SKETCH files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open SKETCH 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.
- SKETCH 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 SKETCH extension can be found below:
Programs that can open SKETCH files
Step 2. Associate software supporting SKETCH with this file format
- Right-click on the SKETCH 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 SKETCH 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 SKETCH 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 SKETCH 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 SKETCH files.
