XSD

XML schema description
File type: Text file, Internet related file, Source code and script file
Files with xsd extension may be typically found as XML schema descriptions that define the structure, content and semantics of XML documents.
Found 4 different file type records with the same xsd filename suffix.
What is xsd file?
File type category:
Text file
Internet related file
Source code and script file
Date updated: June 27, 2025
File extension xsd is mainly used for files that contain XML schema description data.
XML Schemas express shared vocabularies and allow machines to carry out rules made by people. They provide a means for defining the structure, content and semantics of XML documents. in more detail.
XML Schema was approved as a W3C Recommendation on 2 May 2001 and a second edition incorporating many errata was published on 28 October 2004.
How to open xsd file?
Use any text editor or Adobe Dreamwaver to work with the *.xsd files.
How to convert xsd file?
Commonly XSD files are generated from XML files.
Suggested software to open xsd file:
Associated software actions with the xsd file
Software applications that can open xsd files:
Adobe Dreamweaver (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Edge (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Dreamweaver for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
oXygen XML Editor (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit xsd files:
Adobe Dreamweaver (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Dreamweaver for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
oXygen XML Editor (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving xsd files:
Adobe Dreamweaver (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Dreamweaver for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
oXygen XML Editor (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create xsd files:
Adobe Dreamweaver (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Dreamweaver for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
oXygen XML Editor (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import xsd files:
Stylus Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Autodesk existing ground cross section data
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: July 23, 2019
The xsd file extension is associated with applications developed by Autodesk.
The xsd file contains existing ground cross section data. The xsd file is in binary format and it contains graphic data.
How to open xsd file?
Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to open files with *.xsd extension.
How to convert xsd file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open xsd file:
Associated software actions with the xsd file
Software applications that can open xsd files:
Autodesk Civil 3D (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit xsd files:
Autodesk Civil 3D (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving xsd files:
Autodesk Civil 3D (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create xsd files:
Autodesk Civil 3D (Multiplatform)
ICQ 6 file
File type category:
Internet related file
Date updated: October 27, 2016
The XSD file extension is also reported to have been used in ICQ 6 instant messenger for one of its files. No further information could be found.
Suggested software to open xsd file:
Associated software actions with the xsd file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving xsd files:
ICQ (Microsoft Windows)
ICQ for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Pattern Maker design
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: May 3, 2019
The xsd file extension is associated with the Pattern Maker, a software for Microsoft Windows operating system, which enables users to create stitch designs.
The xsd file contains stitch design.
How to open xsd file?
Use Pattern Maker to open *.xsd files.
How to convert xsd file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.xsd files.
Suggested software to open xsd file:
Associated software actions with the xsd file
Software applications that can open xsd files:
Pattern Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit xsd files:
Pattern Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving xsd files:
Pattern Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create xsd files:
Pattern Maker (Microsoft Windows)