Opening CSF Files

The CSF file type is primarily associated with Photoshop.

CSF	File extension: CSF
	File type:	color setting

What is a CSF file?

CSF files mostly belong to Photoshop by Adobe. CSF filename extension is mainly associated with a compressed raster image format that is used to encrypt standard images. This CSF file format uses AES encryption and the output file contains a copy of the source image as well as watermarks and password protection to prevent unauthorized access. You may open CSF images with Brava Reader. Adobe design tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign store their color management settings in CSF files. The color image policies and definitions in these CSF files ensure color consistency between digital images and print. Binary skeleton files created with Cal3D also use CSF filename extension. The skeleton file contains a list of bones as well as information about how each bone relates to the other. SecureCRT terminal emulation software saves scripts (source code) in CSF files. Format definitions used by SmartWare are also stored in CSF files.

How to open a CSF file

You need a suitable software like Photoshop to open a CSF 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 CSF file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CSF 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 CSF files:

Photoshop by Adobe
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CSF files are often referred to as Photoshop settings because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Acrobat (color setting) by Adobe
Acrobat is a cross-platform software for creating, editing, viewing, and converting PDF documents. It stores color definitions, color policies, and other color settings used to ensure consistency between digital content and print in a color management settings file that has CSF filename extension. This file format is classified as Settings.
Brava (encrypted image or document) by OpenText
Brava is a secure document and image viewer that allows users to annotate and redact documents. CSF files are AES-encrypted images and/or documents. These files can be opened with Brava. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
Cal3D (skeleton) by Cal3D Community
Cal3D is a 3D skeletal modeling and character animation library that is easily integrated into other 3D modeling and animation software. A 3D skeleton created with Cal3D may be saved to a CSF file. This file format is classified as 3D Image.
CEM Assessment Software (result) by CEM
CEM provides a native and web-only academic assessment software for evaluating the numerical, verbal, non-verbal, and logical performance of pupils in different classes across various schools. The software exports results as text content stored in CSF files. This file format is classified as Data.
Command & Conquer: Generals (game data) by Electronic Arts
Command & Conquer: Generals is a real-time strategy video game for Windows and MacOS platforms. Command & Conquer: Generals and some other video games built on top of SAGE game engine, save data such as in-game text in CSF files. This file format is classified as Game.
GeoMedia (coordinate system) by Hexagon
GeoMedia is a dynamic Geographic Information System (GIS) software for analyzing and visualizing GIS data collected from different sources. It stores the coordinate system of output data files in CSF files. This file format is classified as GIS.
Illustrator (color setting) by Adobe
Illustrator is a cross-platform vector graphics design software used to create highly scalable logos, web graphics etc. Its color settings management data are stored in CSF files. This file format is classified as Settings.
InDesign (color setting) by Adobe
InDesign is a desktop publishing software used to typeset, layout, and design magazines, brochures, books, and other print media. The settings it uses to achieve color consistency between digital graphics and printed content are stored in a CSF file. This file format is classified as Settings.
SCIGRESS (chemical sample) by Fujitsu
SCIGRESS is a molecular design/modeling and dynamics software for performing chemical experiments. CSF is its chemical sample file format for storing data such as ultra violet structures. This file format is classified as Data.
SecureCRT (script) by Van Dyke
SecureCRT is a terminal emulation tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Scripts written for older versions of this program were stored in CSF files. However, CSF scripts are no longer supported. Recent versions use VBScript, Perl, or JavaScript for scripting purposes. This file format is classified as Developer.
Studio 5000 Logix Designer (drive parameters) by Rockwell
Studio 5000 Logix Designer is a cross-platform tool for programming, configuring, monitoring, and debugging industrial automation motor drives and programmable logic controllers. CSF files containing drive parameters may be imported into Studio 5000 Logix Designer or uploaded to a drive. This file format is classified as Data.
UEFA Champions League (Logis cutscene) by Electronic Arts
UEFA Champions League is a cross-platform soccer video game with single-payer and multiplayer support. Logis cutscenes used in the game are stored in CSF files. This file format is classified as Game.
Vxelements (scan data) by Creaform
VXelements is a 3D scanner image acquisition, editing, and post processing software. It uses CSF files to save some data acquired by Creaform scanners. This file format is classified as GIS.

CSF file format:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our examination of the CSF files comes to the following conclusion:

The CSF extension is quite commonly used. The file itself includes very many different file formats. But the following two file formats are common:

15% of all CSF files are associated with Adobe Color Settings File. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The file size is in the range of 560 KB to 2 MB. The file type is old but is used even today. The keywords cInt, name, bgv, Lbge, AsCs, wNam and desc are typical for these files. Files like these are about color, settings, jostens, photoshop, process, profile, adobe, wilflex, coated and gracol.
8% of all CSF files have the same signature FSC. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. The files are often between 280 KB and 1 MB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: FSC and LBL. A usual file name is generals.csf or ra2md.csf. Files like these are about lotr.

All the rest of the CSF files (77%) have different formats, often, for example, GeoMedia Coordinate System File, Cal3D Skeleton File, Content Sealed Format, GZIP, XML, config, UTF-8, Informative, PSCRYPT, CRY, RebarCAD and SLZ. Often described as results, scan, data, breakout, global, content, script or multi. If you want to find out which format your CSF file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .csf file to analyze".

Technical Data for CSF File Extension

File classification:

Settings

Related files:

czzf, csv, cfs, csfdb, joboptions, zip, gds, pdf, rar, vcf, wnd, meta, jpg, fcs, x3d, txt, swf, rf, cfg, exe, ct, psb, ahs

Mime type:

text/plain, application/octet-stream, chemical/x-cache-csf

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: BravaReader.CSF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IGC\Brava! Reader\BravaReader.exe %1

ProgramID: FreeDWG.CSF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IGC\Free DWG Viewer\dwgviewer.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0.1 CE\Photoshp.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements 2\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.ColorSettings
EXEFile: Y:\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop7\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe \WINDOWS1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: ContigExpress.ContigViewerSetup
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Informax\Vector NTI Suite 9\CExpress.exe %1

ProgramID: BravaDesktop.CSF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IGC\Brava! Desktop\BravaDesktop.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe

ProgramID: DefCSF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\geomed~1\Program\DEFCSF.EXE

ProgramID: BravaFreeDWG.CSF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IGC\Free DWG Viewer\BravaFreeDWG.exe

ProgramID: FreeDWG.CSF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IGC\Free DWG Viewer\BravaFreeDWG.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: qvodplayer.csf
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile

ProgramID: ContigExpress.ContigViewerSetup
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Invitrogen\Vector NTI Advance 10\CExpress.exe

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.ColorSettings
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe

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a csf color setting is a special file format by Adobe and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with CSF files

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