.VIC File Extension

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

Type 1: ViziGen Code Import Mappings File

The VIC file extension has two file types - ViziGen Code Import Mappings File and VICAR Image. The ViziGen Code Import Mappings File contains import mappings used by ViziGen, a software development pr...

General Information

Title .VIC File Extension
Extension .vic
Full Form ViziGen Code Import Mappings File
File Type Configuration File
Developer ViziGen
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store mappings
Additional Functions Facilitate import
Features Structured, Customizable

File Characteristics

Quality Highly structured
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Software Engineering Yes
Data Import Yes
Code Generation Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Version control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Version specific to software release

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .xml, .json, .config

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
ViziGen Commercial Windows

Type 2: VICAR Image

General Information

Title VICAR Image File Extension
Extension .vic
Full Form Video Image Communication and Retrieval Image
File Type Image File
Developer NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
MIME Type Not officially registered

File Function

Primary Function Store image data
Additional Functions Scientific analysis, Spacecraft data
Features Multi-dimensional, Raster graphics

File Characteristics

Quality High, Scientific
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable With software

Use Cases

Planetary Research Yes
Space Missions Yes
Scientific Analysis Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Data validation, Software updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 1960s
Latest Update Ongoing development

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .fits, .img, .raw

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
NASAView Free Windows, Linux, MacOS
VICAR Open Source Library Free Cross-platform