All about CLO Files

The CLO file type is primarily associated with CLO 3D.

CLOFile Extension CLO
File extension: CLO
File type:  3D design file

What is a CLO file?

CLO files mostly belong to CLO 3D. The CLO files you have can belong to several distinct applications. Their content and purpose depend on the originating software.
For example, one common use is with CLO 3D software. In this case, a CLO file is a 3D clothing design file that is stored as a compressed archive (often using the ZIP format) containing data such as garment models, textures, and simulation settings. You can find more details on the CLO 3D website.
Other variations include:
  • Academic Configuration Files: These files act as LaTeX class options or thesis configuration files (for instance, those used with the NOVA thesis template or guidelines from Springer). They are text-based and help set document layouts.
  • Embroidery Machine Files: Certain CLO files contain embroidery machine data and are used with systems like Brother PE-Design 10.
  • Log or Disk Image Files: In less common cases, the extension may represent system log files or disk image archives, with viewers such as ACDSee available for analysis.
  • FilExt.com note: Always verify the file’s origin and use the appropriate tool—a text editor for configuration files or the specific design software (like CLO 3D) for 3D design files—to correctly open and view its content.

    How to open a CLO file

    You need a suitable software like CLO 3D to open a CLO 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 CLO file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CLO file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    How to convert CLO files to OBJ, STL, PLY, 3DS, FBX, STP, ...

    You can convert CLO files using our online CLO file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
    1. Just click the "Choose your .clo file to view this image" button on this page.
    2. Your CLO file will then be displayed in the browser.
    3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
    4. Then select the 3D format (e.g. STL, OBJ, 3DS, X, X3D, STP, PLY, ...) you want.
    5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

    Programs that open and convert CLO files:

    1. CLO 3D
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CLO files are often referred to as CLO 3D 3d images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Cloe Ray-Tracer
      Related links: XnView
    3. SPSS (Chart Look) by SPSS, Inc.
      Data mining software that generates decision-making information using statistics. Also allows you to understand and present results with tabular and graphical output, and share results with others using a variety of reporting methods, including secure Web publishing. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 01 00 00 00 63 FB 76 68 73 41 FB 52 20 6E 69 FB F0 20 69 61 01 63 00 00 20 41 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3F 00 00 00 3F 00 00 00 3F 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 63 63 69 FC 64 63 64 64 63 64 68 43 68 61 72 74 64 63 64 63 64 63 64 63 63, ASCII: cûvhsAûR niûð ia c A ? ? ? cciüdcddcdhChartdcdcdcdcc.

    Technical Data for CLO File Extension

    File classification:
    3D Image
    Related files:
    Related links:

    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: GraphicsConverterPro.clo, FileType: Cloe Ray-tracer, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
    EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

    ProgramID: SpssChartLook.Document, FileType: SPSS ChartLook

    ProgramID: XnView.Image
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

    ProgramID: 3DCObjectLibrary.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Amabilis\3DC.EXE %1

    ProgramID: 3DCObjectLibrary.Document
    EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Josh Allen\My Documents\MISC\3DCanvas\3DC.EXE %1

    ProgramID: WinEdt.clo
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinEdt Team\WinEdt\WinEdt.exe %1

    ProgramID: clothesfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PF.Magic\Petz 4\Petz 4.exe

    ProgramID: 3DCObjectLibrary.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Amabilis\3DC.EXE

    ProgramID: clothesfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PF.Magic\Petz 3\Petz 3.exe

    ProgramID: clofile
    EXEFile: ChatClient.exe


    a clo 3D design file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with CLO files

    • Associate the CLO file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open 3d design files. Because only the current version supports the latest CLO file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available CLO 3D update.
    • To make sure that your CLO file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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