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Map data
File type: Text file
Files with pgw file extension can be found as "world files" for geographic information systems. Basically a text file that contains additional information to accompanied PNG format.
File type category:
Text file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
The pgw file extension is commonly used for so called world files. A world file is a plain text computer data file used by geographic information systems to georeference raster map images.
The pgw file is usually found with PNG images. These file typically contain something like this.
152.87405657034833000
0.00000000000000000
0.00000000000000000
-152.87405657035106000
12093025.80796930200000000
-2035135.87809279190000000
You can view these files using any text editor.
Conversion to other formats is not possible.
Software applications that can open pgw files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software applications that can edit pgw files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software capable of saving pgw files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
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