Opening a CLR File

The CLR file type is primarily associated with Vue.

CLR	File extension: CLR
	File type:	color map

What is a CLR file?

CLR files mostly belong to Vue by e-on. A CLR is a color palette (also called a color map, color table, or color swatch) used by various programs. Vue, ArcGIS, Animate, and Affinity Designer use color palettes saved in CLR files. An Affinity Designer color map (CLR), for example, contains colors for a vector image while an ArcGIS color map is applied to a raster dataset. Visual Studio's WinEdit class saves a colorization word list in a different CLR file. 3DS Max saves user interface colors (themes) in CLR files. Another type of CLR file is a spelling dictionary used by FileMaker relational database management system.

How to open a CLR file

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

Vue by e-on
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CLR files are often referred to as Vue data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
1st Reader
This file format is classified as Raster Image.
3DS Max (UI colors) by Autodesk
3DS Max is a computer-aided design software for creating, animating, and rendering 3D models and animations. Its user interface color settings are saved in a CLR file. This file format is classified as Settings.
Affinity Designer (color palette) by Serif
Affinity Designer is a vector graphics editing software for Windows, macOS, and iPadOS platforms. It uses a color palette saved in a CLR file. This file format is classified as Settings.
ArcGIS (color map) by ESRI
ArcGIS is a geographic information system software suite with mapping, visualization, and data analysis capabilities. A color map for raster datasets used by ArcGIS is saved in a CLR file. This file contains space-delimited text defining pixel values for red, green, and blue colors between 0 and 255. This file format is classified as Settings.
Boxer/2
This file format is classified as Settings.
FileMaker (spelling dictionary) by Claris
FileMaker is a relational database management system for Windows, macOS, and Linux-based operating systems. Its spelling dictionary is saved in a CLR file. This file format is classified as Data.
Flash (color table) by Adobe
Flash is a discontinued multimedia authoring software platform for creating applications, animations, and games. It uses a color table saved in a CLR file. This file format is classified as Settings.
macOS (custom color palette) by Apple
macOS is the operating system for MacBook computers manufactured by Apple. macOS applications use color palettes saved in a CLR file. This file format is classified as Settings.
PhotoStyler (color definition) by Aldus
PhotoStyler is a discontinued graphics design software. Color definitions for projects created with this program are saved in CLR files. This file format is classified as Settings.
Visual Studio (colorization world list) by Microsoft
Visual Studio is an integrated development environment for creating cross-platform applications. Its WinEdit class saves its colorization word list in a CLR file. This file format is classified as Developer. Related links: WinEdit Class
WinMX (color scheme) by Frontcode
WinMX is a discontinued file-sharing program for Windows users. The color scheme of its user interface is saved in a CLR file. This file format is classified as Settings.

CLR file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the CLR files looks like this:

The CLR file ending covers different formats for different programs. But the following two file formats are common:

40% of all CLR files are based on the popular plist file format. A property list file is a structured text file that contains user's settings or macOS apps configuration. These files are not pure binary files and are therefore readable and interpretable with a text editor. The file size is in the range of 930 bytes to 13 KB. It is a modern file type. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as bplist00, NSKeyedArchiver, X$versionY$archiverT$topX$objects, XNSColorsVNSKeys, ZNS.objectsV$class, objectsY, versionX and U$null. Files like these are about colors, system, palette, football, colour, ibmcolorsrgb, apple and nord.
15% of all CLR files have the same signature 04 0B 73 74 72 65 61 6D 74 79 70 65 64 81 E8 03. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The average file size is 800 bytes with most files being between 240 bytes and 5 KB in size. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as streamtyped, NSColor, NSObject, NSString and ffff. Such files are related to color, solarized, material and dark.

All other CLR files (45%) have no uniform format, often e.g. 3ds UI colors, Macromedia Flash Color Table File and ColorMap. These files are often connected to colours, keynote, design, trinar, spray or ultra. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your CLR file!

Technical Data for CLR File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

crl, zip, ase, uti, tlv, csv, docx, fsh, cdr, plist, jpg, prv, fnc, atm

Mime type:

text/plain

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: Flash.ColorTableFile, FileType: Flash Color Table File

ProgramID: 3dsclr
EXEFile: notepad.exe %1

ProgramID: Claris.AddDictionary
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 6\FileMaker Pro.exe

ProgramID: Designare.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NATURA~1\DESIGN~1\DESIGN~1.EXE /dde

ProgramID: Flash.ColorTableFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MACROM~1\FLASHM~1\Flash.exe %1

ProgramID: Flash.ColorTableFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Macromedia\Flash 8\Flash.exe /dde

ProgramID: Claris.AddDictionary
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 5.5\FileMaker Pro.exe

ProgramID: Color.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Motorola\PST\UT_NVM.exe

ProgramID: Flash.ColorTableFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Flash 8\Flash.exe

ProgramID: Flash.ColorTableFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Flash 9 Public Alpha\Flash.exe

ProgramID: Boris.clr
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Boris FX, Inc.\Boris FX 8.0\BorisFX8 Keyframer.exe

ProgramID: Flash.ColorTableFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Flash CS3\flash.exe

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a clr color map is a special file format by e-on and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with CLR files

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