From 3Dar: RPF Viewer is a freeware application that allows the user to easily view an RPF just by clicking on it. It has a couple of extra features; Win32 only. RPF format is generated by 3D applications such as 3DS MAX. File extension rpf is associated with AutoCAD, one of the most popular CAD software applications, developed by Autodesk. The rpf files contain pattern definition used by the program to customize AutoCAD: RPF is acronym for Raster Pattern File.
How Can You Open.RPF File? Those advanced computer users can easily figure out the problem and open their files. If you decide to fix the problem manually, you'd better have the basic knowledge of how the computer works. You should be very careful and patient, especially making changes to system registry. Otherwise, you will get in another. What is a rpf file and how do I open a rpf file? An RPF is a graphic file created in the Rich Pixel Format. It stores a rendered frame from a 3D video or image. RPF files are often used by 3D compositing applications to apply effects onto rendered frames during post-production.
If you cannot open the RPF file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable application that supports RPF among those that are installed on your computer. 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 RPF file can be found below. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
This site also defines other possible causes causing the problems with RPF files. Possible problems with the files that are in the RPF format The inability to open and operate the RPF 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 3ds Max Rich Pixel Format file. Below is a list of possible problems. • Corruption of a RPF file which is being opened • Incorrect links to the RPF file in registry entries. • Accidental deletion of the description of the RPF from the Windows registry • Incomplete installation of an application that supports the RPF format • The RPF 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 RPF file.