An sdw file extension is related to the MrSID GIS image format. An sdw file contains header.

There are 4 other file types using
the SDW file extension!

sdw icon.sdw - OpenOffice.org text document [common]

empty icon.sdw - SourceSafe data

empty icon.sdw - Lotus WordPro drawing

sdw icon.sdw - Signed dwords (32-bit) data

SDW file extension - MrSID header file (ESRI picture image)

What is sdw file? How to open sdw files?

File type specification:

Bitmap image file type icon Bitmap image file type

The sdw file extension is related to the MrSID header file format.

MrSID was developed primarily for Geographic Information Systems (GIS). With this format, massive image data can be partitioned and displayed as satellite imagery in map software.

This sdw file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

The default software associated to open sdw file:

GeoExpress picture or screenshot

LizardTech, Inc. logoGeoExpress  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
LizardTech, Inc.

LizardTech GeoExpress software reduces storage costs by compressing images to less than 5 percent of their original size using either the industry-standard MrSID image compression format.

Help how to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.sdw files.

How to convert:

Probably can be converted to other formats.

List of software applications associated to the .sdw file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open sdw file, edit sdw file, convert sdw file, view sdw file, play sdw file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting sdw files.

Software that open sdw file - MrSID header file (ESRI picture image)

Programs supporting the exension sdw on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about GeoExpress for open sdw file action.

Microsoft Windows:

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