Open IFF file

The most commonly used .iff file type: Autodesk Maya image interchange format

What is iff file? Understanding and opening iff files

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.iff file type #1: Autodesk Maya image interchange format

Files with iff file extension might be found as images in Autodesk Maya Image Interchange format. Special bitmap image file type.

Further details

The iff file extension is related to Maya, a 3D computer graphics software originally developed by Alias|Wavefront and later acquired by Autodesk.

The iff file is the default image interchange format used by the program. These images can have 8 or 16 bit per channel RGB, and optionally Alpha, and can optionally contain a 32-bit floating point depth map (sometimes called a Z-buffer).

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Autodesk Maya

A multi-platform 3D modelling application

.iff file type #2: Amiga Interchange File format

An iff file extension is related to the Amiga Interchange File format used to transfer documents to and from Commodore Amiga computers.

Further details

The iff file extension is associated with Amiga Interchange File Format that is used to transfer documents to and from Commodore Amiga computers.

The iff file standard is extremely flexible, and allows all a few formats, not only images, including text to be stored inside an IFF file. IFF files can be exported from an Amiga to a PC. The format can also be created on a PC, but the extension of the file name will then change to LBM or to CE (Depending on the application).

However, the basic file structure remains the same. The standard form for IFF image files created on a PC is called ILBM. ILBM is formed by means of compressing all images as planes. This is much slower, but it means that these compressed files will be accessible by any application able to read an IFF file, even if they are exported back to an Amiga.

The iff file extension is also used by obsolete Sun TAAC Image format.

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XnView MP

A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files

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ACDSee Photo Manager

Photo Manager is digital photo editor and manager for Windows

.iff file type #3: SmartWare temporary merge data

An iff file extension is related to the SmartWare and used for its temporary merge data.

Further details

The iff file extension is associated with the SmartWare, a programming platform built on the Faircom database engine. It also includes a word processor, spreadsheet, and communication modules.

The iff file contains temporary merge data.

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SmartWare

A programming platform

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