Opening SOD Files

The SOD file type is primarily associated with Storm3D.

SOD	File extension: SOD
	File type:	asset file

What is a SOD file?

SOD files mostly belong to Storm3D. SOD Files have several uses depending on their origin:
Game Model Files:

Storm3D Game Model stores a Star Trek ship model. This kind of file is used in games such as Storm3D and Star Trek Armada II Fleet Operations.

Data Files:

Scilab Data File uses an HDF5 structure for holding project data. These can be opened with tools like HDFView.

Game Save Files:

Game Save File is formatted in JSON to record game states. This version appears in formats like a scene of the crime save file found in games such as Shadows of Doubt.

FilExt.com note: Determine the internal format of your file to choose the proper tool for viewing or editing it.

How to open SOD files

You need a suitable software like Storm3D to open a SOD 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 SOD file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SOD 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 SOD files:

Storm3D
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SOD files are often referred to as Storm3D 3d images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
e.Spreadsheet (Design) by Actuate Corporation
A set of tools that support the creation and deployment of data in a spreadsheet format. Actuate e.Spreadsheet technologies include e.Spreadsheet Designer, e.Spreadsheet Engine, e.Spreadsheet Option, and SmartSheet Security Option. Actuate iServer System options are separately licensed products.
Spear of Destiny (Data File) by Id Software, Inc.
Contains game data. This file format is classified as Game.
Star Trek Armada 3D Image File

SOD file extension format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our analysis of the SOD files produces the following result:

SOD is rarely used as a file extension and is used by a few programs, each with its own file format. But the following two file formats are common:

45% of all SOD files start with the bytes St, which are crucial for this file format. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. SOD files are between 350 bytes and 100 KB in size. The file type is very old and rarely used today. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as Storm3D_SW= and Scene Root. An example of a file name is Bbase.SOD.
8% of all SOD files are based on the well-known HDF5 file format. HDF5 is short for Hierarchical Data Format version 5. It is an open source file format for storing and organizing large amounts of data. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. A typical file size is 9 KB. The files contain the following words: TREE. Some examples of file names are Answer11.sod.

All the rest of the SOD files (47%) have different formats. You can get all the details of your SOD file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .sod file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for SOD File Extension

File classification:

3D Image

Related files:

h5, mdl, s3d, sdo, soc, odf, zip, gp, jpg, spr, gui, dsg, 3ds, obj, json, dat

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: soffice.StarConfigFile.6, FileType: OpenOffice.org 1.1.0 Configuration File

a sod asset file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SOD files

Associate the SOD file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open asset files. Because only the current version supports the latest SOD file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Storm3D update.
To make sure that your SOD file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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