.SDM File Extension

SDM files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: StarOffice Mail Message

The SDM file extension is used for the StarOffice Mail Message format. SDM files are text files supported by Linux and Windows. The most common SDM file type has low popularity. To open an SDM file, d...

General Information

Title SDM File Extension
Extension .sdm
Full Form StarOffice Mail Message
File Type Email File
Developer StarOffice Developers
MIME Type application/vnd.stardivision.mail

File Function

Primary Function Store email messages
Additional Functions Contain attachments, formatting
Features Text, HTML content

File Characteristics

Quality Text, multimedia
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Email Communication Yes
Document Archiving Yes
Data Exchange Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Virus transmission
Best Practices Scan for malware, backup emails

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Latest Version Associated with StarOffice 5.x-9.x

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .sdc, .sdw, .sdd, .sdm

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
StarOffice Discontinued Windows, Linux
LibreOffice Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Apache OpenOffice Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: Spatial Data Modeling Language File

Files with the .sdm extension are known as Spatial Data Modeling Language files. However, other file types may also use this extension. The Spatial Data Modeling Language (SDML) is used for storing CA...

General Information

Title SDM File Extension
Extension .sdm
Full Form Spatial Data Modeling Language File
File Type Data File
Developer Esri
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store spatial data
Additional Functions Modeling, Analysis
Features Geospatial information, Data layers

File Characteristics

Quality Data dependent
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Varies
Editable With software

Use Cases

Geographic Information Yes
Environmental Analysis Yes
Urban Planning Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data leakage
Best Practices Access control, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies by software
Latest Version Dependent on software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .shp, .gdb, .geojson

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Esri ArcGIS Licensed Windows
QGIS Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 3: Statistica Workspace

General Information

Title SDM File Extension
Extension .sdm
Full Form Statistica Workspace File
File Type Data File
Developer TIBCO Software Inc.
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store workspace
Additional Functions Save analyses
Features Data management, Analysis

File Characteristics

Quality Highly structured
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Statistical Analysis Yes
Data Mining Yes
Predictive Analysis Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data exposure
Best Practices Regular backups, Access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies
Latest Version Depends on Statistica version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .sta, .stg, .svx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
TIBCO Statistica Paid Windows