Opening a CDM File

The CDM file type is primarily associated with PowerDesigner.

CDM	File extension: CDM
	File type:	data model file

What is a CDM file?

CDM files mostly belong to PowerDesigner. CDM files store different types of data models used in specialized design and development environments.
They are often Conceptual Data Model files created with tools like PowerDesigner, which use an XML structure to represent system and data designs.
In other cases, a CDM file may be a compressed file (ZIP) that contains a JSON configuration, as seen with Cadmos.
Some CDM files use the plist format to define a Core Data Model in projects developed in Xcode.
Moreover, certain CDM files serve as layout files in NTI CD-Maker projects, aligning with CD compilation tasks such as those handled in Nero Burning ROM.
Details and use cases:

Internal formats include XML, ZIP (with JSON), and plist.

They are utilized for structuring data models and project layouts.

Different software interprets the CDM file based on its embedded format.

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How to open a CDM file

You need a suitable software like PowerDesigner to open a CDM file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your CDM file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CDM file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert CDM files:

PowerDesigner
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CDM files are often referred to as PowerDesigner databases because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Compressed Music Format
Minolta Scanner (3D File) by Minolta
Related links: RapidForm Free Viewer
Novell NetWare Disk Drivers NPA
NTI CD&DVD-Maker (Image File) by NewTech Infosystems
NTI CD&DVD-Maker is a CD and DVD burning solution. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 0E 4E 54 49 5F 43 44 4C 41 59 4F 55 54 56, ASCII: NTI_CDLAYOUTV. This file format is classified as Archive.
PowerDesigner
PowerDesigner is a collaborative enterprise modelling tool produced by Sybase. PowerDesigner runs under Microsoft Windows as a native application, and runs under Eclipse through a plugin. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 3C 3F 78 6D 6C 20 76 65 72 73 69 6F 6E 3D 22 31 2E 30 22 20 65 6E 63 6F 64 69 6E 67 3D 22 55 54 46 2D 38 22 3F 3E 0D 0A, ASCII: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> . Related links: Wikipedia PowerDesigner Page
Visual dBASE Custom Data Module

CDM file format:

To find out what program is needed to open CDM files, you need to determine the file format. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our evaluation of the CDM files is as follows:

The CDM file extension is not common and is used by different programs with different formats. The file formats most commonly found in CDM files are:

55% of all CDM files are associated with PowerDesigner Conceptual Model files, which internally utilize the well-known XML format. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. The contents of these files are easily readable with a text editor. Most of these files are 56 KB to 350 KB in size. The file type is relatively new. The keywords <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>, <?PowerDesigner AppLocale="UTF16", Label, Name, LastModificationDate and Objects are typical for these files. Some examples of file names are cdm.cdm. These files are often associated with data, conceptual, database and model.
7% of all CDM files belong to NTI CD Maker image. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view the contents and find segments of text. The files are 4 KB to 140 KB in size, with a median of 29 KB. The following keywords are characteristic: CDLAYOUTV.

The remaining 38% of all CDM files are files with no common format. If you want to find out what your CDM file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for CDM File Extension

File classification:

Database

Identifier:

Hex: 3C 3F 78 6D 6C 20 76 65 72 73 69 6F 6E 3D 22 31 2E 30 22 20 65 6E 63 6F 64 69 6E 67 3D 22 55 54 46 2D 38 22 3F 3E 0D 0A, ASCII: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

plist, pdm, xcdatamodel, cdl, dcm, cmd, cr000001, pam, cdw, mcd, txt, jpg, pak, exe, zip, bpb, xml, json

Related links:

Wikipedia PowerDesigner Page

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Cdmaker.Document, FileType: CD-Maker File, AppName: NTI CD-Maker

ProgramID: Cdmaker.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NEWTEC~1\NTICD-~1\Cdmkr32.exe %1

ProgramID: cdmfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NEWTEC~1\NTICD-~1\Cdmkr32.exe %1

ProgramID: cdmfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ROXIOC~1\Cdmkr32.exe %1

ProgramID: CDBase.ProjectManagerFile
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\nickola\Éáí«t¿¬ ßG«½\cdbase090build114\CDBase.exe %1

ProgramID: cdmfile
EXEFile: E:\NTICD&~1\Cdmkr32.exe %1

ProgramID: cdmfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NEWTEC~1\NTICD&~1\Cdmkr32.exe %1

ProgramID: cdmfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NewTech Infosystems\NTI CD & DVD-Maker 7\Cdmkr32.exe

ProgramID: cdmfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NewTech Infosystems\NTI CD

ProgramID: cdmfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Media Maker 8\Media Maker\Cdmkr32u.exe

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a cdm data model file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with CDM files

Associate the CDM file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open data model files. Because only the current version supports the latest CDM file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available PowerDesigner update.
To make sure that your CDM file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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