All about PP2 Files

The PP2 file type is primarily associated with Poser.

PP2	File extension: PP2
	File type:	prop

What is a PP2 file

PP2 files mostly belong to Poser by Bondware. The PP2 file extension is commonly used to store props for 3D objects (e.g. OBJ) files created using Poser, a software for creating and editing 3D human figures. Such PP2 files are located in the subfolders of the libraries\props\ directory and information that is needed in order to render OBJ files are stored in PP2 files. The geometry information in PP2 files use Poser's OBJ coordinate format and they contain major and minor sections. Contents of the major sections of a PP2 file include data about the path of the referenced OBJ file, Poser configuration, size, texture, position, and file version. Minor subsections of a PP2 file are indented to indicate the hierarchy of the object's definitions. Visual Passage Planner, a navigation software uses the PP2 file extension to store GIS data. In addition, PingPlotter, a Windows-based network monitoring software stores its tracer data in files with PP2 extension.

How do you open PP2 files?

You need a suitable software like Poser to open a PP2 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 PP2 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PP2 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 PP2 files:

Poser by Bondware
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PP2 files are often referred to as Poser 3d images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Ping Plotter (saved trace data) by Nessoft
PingPlotter is a network troubleshooting and diagnostic tool for Windows computers. It uses a combination of traceroute, ping, and whois to collect data. PingPlotter can monitor traffic from multiple devices/targets simultaneously to detect and fix network issues fast and effectively. Trace data collected by this program are stored in PP2 files. This file format is classified as Data.
Visual Passage Planner (passage) by Digital Wave
Visual Passage Planner is a navigation software for planning and optimizing offshore navigation. The program uses historical data in Pilot Charts to evaluate passage conditions and some of its key features include a global map, locations database, and automatic route optimization. This file format is classified as GIS.

PP2 format details:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in 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. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our examination of the PP2 files comes to the following conclusion:

PP2 is not a common file extension and includes different formats for the applicable programs. The file formats most commonly found in PP2 files are:

45% of all PP2 files are Ping Plotter Sample files. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. The files are often between 740 bytes and 1 MB in size. The file type is a fairly new file format. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as Ping Plotter Sample File and ffffff. Such files are related to google and framestore.
15% of all PP2 files start with the bytes { version { number crucial for this file format. These files are plain text, which means they can be viewed with any text editor such as Windows Editor, Nano for Linux, and TextEdit for macOS. The average file size is 990 KB with most files being between 190 KB and 4 MB in size. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. number, version, prop, geomCustom, numbElems, numbSets, numbTSets, numbTVerts and numbVerts.

The remaining 40% of all PP2 files are different files with different signatures, such as version and PXP. Just click the "Choose your .pp2 file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your PP2 file is.

Technical Data for PP2 File Extension

File classification:

3D Image

Related files:

ppx, ppz, rsr, lt2, pp3

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

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: PingPlotter.SaveFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ping Plotter\PingPlotter.exe %1

ProgramID: PingPlotter.SaveFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PINGPL~1\PINGPL~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: PingPlotter.SaveFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PingPlotter Standard\pingplotter.exe

a pp2 prop is a special file format by Bondware and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PP2 files

Associate the PP2 file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open props. Because only the current version supports the latest PP2 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Bondware manufacturer website after an available Poser update.
To make sure that your PP2 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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