.MWF File Extension

MWF files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: MapGuide Author Map Window File

MWF files do not store spatial data. They specify how to display data. MWF files save in binary format. They may export to XML format .MWX files. MapGuide Author Map Window Format format developed by ...

General Information

Title MWF File Extension
Extension .mwf
Full Form MapGuide Author Map Window File
File Type GIS Map File
Developer Autodesk
MIME Type application/x-mapguide-mwf

File Function

Primary Function Store map data
Additional Functions Display maps, Interactive viewing
Features Spatial data, Layered maps

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

GIS Mapping Yes
Urban Planning Yes
Resource Management Yes
Environmental Analysis Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data integrity
Best Practices Regular updates, Access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Latest Version Varies by software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .sdf, .shp, .dwg

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Autodesk MapGuide Commercial Windows
MapGuide Open Source Free Windows, Linux
Autodesk Infrastructure Map Server Commercial Windows

Type 2: Translation Memory Word Find File

MWF files do not store spatial data. They specify how to display the data. MWF files save in binary format. They may export to XML format to .MWX files. The free online .MWF file apps allow to view, e...

General Information

Title MWF File Extension
Extension .mwf
Full Form Translation Memory Word Find File
File Type Data File
Developer Not commonly attributed to a single developer
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Stores translation units
Additional Functions Facilitates translation memory searches
Features Text-based, Searchable

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on content
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Machine Translation Yes
Human Translation Yes
Localization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups, Version control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Not standardized
Latest Version Varies by software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .tmx, .tbx, .sdlxliff

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
SDL Trados Studio Commercial Windows
Other CAT tools Varies Varies