File extension CMAP
| File type | CmapTools Concept Map Format |
| Developer | IHMC |
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What is a CMAP file?
File with a .CMAP extension contains a diagram describing an idea with blocks, text and arrows. It stores a visualisation of a concept – a concept map and it enables sharing it with other users.
CMAP files are used by the IHMC CmpaTools software, developed by the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition of the University in Florida. They are utilised usually to quickly save effects of the so-called brainstorming performed during meetings.
Program(s) that can open the .CMAP file
How to open CMAP files
If you cannot open the CMAP file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CMAP among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CMAP file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CMAP format files
The inability to open and operate the CMAP file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the CmapTools Concept Map Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CMAP file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CMAP file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CMAP from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CMAP format
- The CMAP file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CMAP file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CMAP file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CMAP file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CMAP file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CMAP file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CMAP) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CMAP file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CMAP file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CMAP) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.