.RED File Extension

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

Type 1: CADViewer Redline Markup File

The RED file belongs to the CAD Files category like 158 other extensions in our database. Users should use CADViewer software for managing RED files. CADViewer was created by Tailor Made Software. The...

General Information

Title CADViewer Redline Markup File
Extension .red
Full Form Redline Markup File
File Type Markup File
Developer Tailor Made Software
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store markup
Additional Functions Annotate drawings
Features Layer support, Annotation

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Engineering Drawings Yes
Construction Plans Yes
Facility Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Tampering risk
Best Practices Access control, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Varies by software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dwg, .dxf, .dwf

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
CADViewer Commercial Web-based
AutoCAD Commercial Windows, Mac

Type 2: Red Source Code File

General Information

Title .RED File Extension
Extension .red
Full Form Red Source Code File
File Type Source Code File
Developer Red Programming Language Community
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Contain code
Additional Functions Interpret, Compile
Features Rebol inspired, Homoiconic

File Characteristics

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

Use Cases

Application Development Yes
Scripting Yes
Data Exchange Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script injection
Best Practices Code audit, Sanitization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2011
Latest Version 0.6.4 (2020)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .reb, .r, .rebol

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Red Compiler/Interpreter Free Windows, macOS, Linux
Visual Studio Code Free Windows, macOS, Linux
Atom Free Windows, macOS, Linux