Open TFW file

TFW files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.tfw file type #1: ArcView world data

Files with tfw file extension can be found as GIS world files from ESRI ArcView. A tfw files are stored in simple text format and saved as separate file along *.tif image.

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The tfw file extension is related to ESRI ArcView GIS software.

The tfw file contains world data (rotational information and the world coordinates) for a tif image.

These world files must be in ASCII text format and stored in the same directory or folder as the image file.

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ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView)

A GIS application used to work with geographic data

.tfw file type #2: MrSID data

A tfw file extension is related to the MrSID software for encoding of georeferenced raster graphics. A tfw file stores data.

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The tfw file extension was also used in MrSID, a program for encoding of georeferenced raster graphics, such as orthophotos. MrSID was developed primarily for Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

With TFW format, massive image data can be partitioned and displayed as satellite imagery in map software.

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File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.tfw" has the file extension "tfw". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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