LIF files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.lif file type #1: LEGO Digital Designer resource
Files with lif suffix can be nowadays mostly encountered as special resource files for the LEGO Digital Designer.
Further details:
File extension lif is in these days mostly known for its use in the Lego Digital Designer, which is used to build LEGO models on your computer.
A .lif file contains resource data, assets used in the program.
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LEGO Digital Designer
A Free program for creating 3D models from Lego pieces
LIF Extractor
A python-based extractor for LIF files
.lif file type #2: CA-Clipper compressed archive
Files with lif suffix may also be sometimes still found archives from old CA-Clipper development tools.
Further details:
File extension lif was also used by CA-Clipper, a complete application development system that can be customized to fit real-life operational requirements.
A .lif file contains compressed file archive used by the installer.
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CA-Clipper
A complete application development system.
.lif file type #3: Game of Life pattern file
Files with lif suffix might also be found as part of Game of Life software. Pattern file.
Further details:
File extension lif is also used in the Game of Life program for some sort of pattern files. Game of Life is a math puzzle computer game.
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Game of Life
A simple game
.lif file type #4: HomeWorld game texture
Files with lif suffix may also be game textures from the legendary Homeworld space real-time strategy computer game.
Further details:
File extension lif has been also used on textures from HomeWorld real-time strategy computer game from Relic Entertainment. Used on in-game models.
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Homeworld
One of the first 3D real-time strategy games
.lif file type #5: HP Logical Interchange Format
Files with lif suffix may also potentially be some older files saved in HP's Logical Interchange Format. Most likely used on for older printers.
Further details:
File extension lif is used for Logical Interchange Format (LIF) a Hewlett-Packard simple file system format used to boot HP-PA machines and to interchange files between older HP machines.
This particular .lif file contains a header, containing a single directory, with 10-character case sensitive filenames and 2-byte file types, followed by the files.
We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.
.lif file type #6: Leica Image Format
Files with lif extension might be often encountered as special microscope images recorded by Leica instruments.
Further details:
File extension lif is used for one of the main file formats in Leica LAS X microscope software for digital instruments.
It is a graphics format used to store biological pictures together with additional metadata and other elements.
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Bio-Formats
A software tool for reading and writing image data using standardized, open formats
CI Convert
A converter for Leica images
.lif file type #7: TurboTax information archive
Files with lif suffix may also be information archives from TurboTax tax preparation software.
Further details:
File extension lif is also used for one of the default file type from TurboTax, a tax preparation software, developed by Intuit which is available in versions for both Windows and Mac.
This particular. lif file contains compressed data used by the application.
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TurboTax
A tax preparation software developed by Intuit
TurboTax for Mac
A popular tax preparation software