All about TPL Files

The TPL file type is primarily associated with Photoshop.

TPL	File extension: TPL
	File type:	tool preset

What is a TPL file?

TPL files mostly belong to Photoshop by Adobe. TPL filename extension is associated with templates used by various programs. Canvas X technical drawing software, saves drawing templates in TPL files. TPL is the filename extension of templates used to create CAD projects in ArchiCAD and DataCAD BIM software. The template of source code used by Arena business manufacturing process simulation program are saved in TPL files. Act! customer relationship management software uses TPL files to store document templates. TPL is also the filename extension of the file containing tool presets (settings and saved state of the toolbar) in Photoshop raster graphics editor. TatukGIS Editor geospatial data editor saves print template files in TPL files. Various template engines, frameworks, and software development tools for creating static and dynamic websites using PHP programming language, save web page templates in TPL files. Such TPL files may include source code written in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or PHP and a template engine syntax.

How to open TPL files

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

Photoshop by Adobe
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. TPL files are often referred to as Photoshop settings because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Access (data) by Microsoft
Access is a cross-platform relational database management software distributed as part of Office productivity software suite. Some data used by the Workflow Designer component of Access are saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Data.
Act! (text template) by Act!
Act! is a customer relationship management software for Windows computers. Templates used to generate documents in Act! are stored in TPL files. This file format is classified as Data.
Arena (template source code) by Rockwell Automation
Arena is a business modeling and discrete event simulation software. It is used to simulate operations throughout the supply chain including manufacturing, logistics, distribution, warehousing, and service systems of businesses. Source code templates used by Arena are stored in TPL files. This file format is classified as Developer.
BestAddress HTML Editor (standard template) by Multimedia Australia Pty. Ltd.
BestAddress HTML Editor is a WYSIWYG code editor for creating and editing HTML, CSS, and PHP files. TPL files used by BestAddress HTML Editor are standard templates. This file format is classified as Developer.
Cakewalk (audio template) by BandLab
Cakewalk is a music production software with an array of professional tools for composing, recording, and editing music. Audio templates used by Cakewalk are stored in TPL files. This file format is classified as Audio.
Canvas (template) by Canvas GFX
Canvas is a graphics editor optimized for creating technical drawings. Templates used to generate drawings (CVX files) in some versions of Canvas are saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Vector Image. Related links: Canvas File Formats
DataCAD (template) by DATACAD
DataCAD is a building information management (BIM) software with tools for creating and visualizing technical drawings such as architectural designs. Templates used by DataCAD are stored in TPL files. This file format is classified as CAD.
fKey Template Designer (shortcut template) by Sigma
fKey Template Designer is a discontinued program used to create and print templates of keyboard and program shortcuts. Templates created with fKey Template Designer are saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Page Layout.
Harvard Graphics (template) by Software Publishing Corporation
Harvard Graphics is a discontinued graphics presentation software for classic MS-DOS and Windows platforms. It saves templates in TPL files. This file format is classified as Vector Image. Related links: Serif
iPhoto (template) by Corel
iPhoto is a discontinued photo editing software for creating invitation cards, greeting cards, calendars etc. Templates used to create designs in iPhotos are saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
MetaTrader (chart template) by Metaquotes
MetaTrader is a foreign exchange trading platform for speculative trading. Chart templates used by some versions of MetaTrader are saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Data.
NoteTab (template) by Fookes
NoteTab is a lightweight code editor optimized for writing and editing HTML and CSS code. Templates used by NoteTab are saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Developer.
Page Express (template) by Networked Picture Systems
Page Express was a proprietary software used to perform pre-press operations such as color correction. Templates used by this program were saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Developer.
Phorum (template) by Phorum Development Team
Phorum is an open source software for building and hosting message boards (forums) on the Internet. It uses Smarty template engine to process templates saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Developer.
RadASM (template) by KetilO
RadASM is a discontinued integrated development environment for writing, compiling, and debugging Assembly code for 32 bit Windows environments. Development tools bundled with RadASM were compatible with a wide variety of assemblers including ASM and MASM. Templates used by RadASM were stored in TPL files. This file format is classified as Developer.
RapidForm (collection) by 3D Systems
RapidForm was a 3D scanning software that allowed users to digitally duplicate models from 3D scan data. The program saved collections in TPL files. This file format is classified as CAD.
SignIQ (template) by ImpulseLogic
SignIQ was a design software for creating, publishing, and printing signage and other in-store advertising material. Templates used by SignIQ are saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as Page Layout.
TatukGIS Editor (print template) by TatukGIS
TatukGIS Editor is a desktop software for creating, editing, mapping, and analyzing geospatial data. Its print templates are stored in TPL files. This file format is classified as GIS.
TeamSite (presentation template) by OpenText
TeamSite is an enterprise web content management system for designing, managing, and publishing content across internal facing and public facing web business applications. TeamSite presentation templates (TPL files) can take one or more XML files as input data for generating multi-page websites. This file format is classified as Developer.
TextBridge (template) by Xerox
TextBridge was an optical character recognition software that could take scanned documents and generate text documents from them. Templates used by the software were saved in TPL files. This program has been discontinued. This file format is classified as Page Layout.
Timeslips (import template) by Sage
Timeslips is a time tracking and billing software for generating invoices and timeslips. Import templates used by Timeslips are stored in TPL files. This file format is classified as Data.
TNTedit (text template) by MicroImages
TNTedit is a geospatial data processing software for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing geospatial data. Text templates used by TNTedit are saved in TPL files. This file format is classified as GIS.
Turbo Pascal (resident unit) by Micro Focus
Turbo Pascal is an integrated development environment and a compiler for building applications written in Turbo Pascal programming language. Turbo Pascal saved its resident units in TPL files. This program is obsolete. This file format is classified as Developer.
Wii (texture pack library) by Nintendo
Wii (also called Nintendo Wii) is a discontinued video game console. Textures and information such as menus and shopping carts used in Wii video games are stored in TPL files. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Wiimms SZS Tools
Zend Studio (template) by Perforce
Zend Studio is an integrated development environment optimized for writing, debugging, and deploying PHP applications. TPL web page templates used to generate PHP and HTML pages can be created or edited with Zend Studio. This file format is classified as Developer.

TPL file format:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the TPL files is as follows:

TPL is a very widely used file extension. The file type is used by different programs with different formats. But the following two file formats are common:

25% of all TPL files start with the bytes <chart> crucial for this file format. The content consists of readable text data, which can be read using a text editor. The file size is in the range of 1 KB to 150 KB. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. The following keywords are characteristic: <chart>, leftpos, period, symbol, volume=0, shift=1, graph=1, ohlc=1, grid=0, one_click=0, scroll=1, days, one_click_btn=1, askline=0, fore=0, digits=5, scale=8 and fore=1. Such files sometimes refer to system, template, scalping, golden, strategy, binary, trade, indicator, trading, black, forex and gold.
8% of all TPL files are Wii TPL images container files. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. Most of these files are 2 KB to 610 KB in size. Some examples of file names are 01-01.TPL or homeBtnIcon.tpl. These files can be linked to banner, common and strap.

All other TPL files (67%) have no consistent format, often, for example, ArtCAM Toolpath Template, WinHex data structure template, HTML, XML, ZIP, UTF-8, Java, BTP, fetishmaster, ROF and OVERALL. They are often associated with brushes, result, order, show, account, footer or oppai. You can get all the details of your TPL file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .tpl file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for TPL File Extension

File classification:

Settings

Related files:

tlp, ex4, tql, tpi, zip, nhrtpl, php, rar, ckd, abr, mq4, ptl, html, ecg, set, tbl, jpg, tdi, tool, template, ppm, dcm, pcx

Mime type:

application/vnd.groove-tool-template, text/x-smarty

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: BestAddress.Template, FileType: BestAddress HTML Editor Template, AppName: BestAddress HTML Editor 2004
EXEFile: BA2004.exe

ProgramID: Canvas.8.Template, FileType: Canvas 8 Template

ProgramID: GSTPWK300.Template

ProgramID: iPE.Image, AppName: Ulead Photo Express
EXEFile: IPE30.EXE

ProgramID: iPE.Image, AppName: Ulead Photo Express
EXEFile: Ipe40.exe

ProgramID: TextBridge.ZoneTemplate, FileType: TextBridge Zone Template

ProgramID: Hackman.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Hackman\plugins\hps.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ipe30.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 2 SE\IPE20.EXE %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\Ipe30.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 My Custom Edition\Ipe40.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\Ipe40.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ULEADS~1\ULEADP~1\Ipe20.exe %1

ProgramID: ACT!.WP.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACT\act.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion\Ipe40.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fotograf\IPE40.EXE %1

ProgramID: CakewalkTemplateFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Guitar Studio\CWGS.EXE %1

ProgramID: Canvas.X.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\Canvas X\canvasX.exe %1

ProgramID: GSTPWK300.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\greenstreet\Publisher 3\PWKMAIN.mod %1

ProgramID: CakewalkTemplateFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Music Creator 2\CWMC.EXE %1

ProgramID: ACT!7.WP.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACT\ACT for Win 7\Act7.exe %1

ProgramID: CakewalkTemplateFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\SONAR 4 Producer Edition\SONARPDR.EXE %1

ProgramID: EasyWord.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\EasyOffice\EASYWORD.EXE %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\IPE20.EXE %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\Ipe30.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion SE 2.0\Ipe.exe %1

ProgramID: EasyWord.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\EASYOF~1\EasyWord.exe %1

ProgramID: GSTPWK300.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Imsi\Print Workshop\MasterPublisher\PWKMAIN.mod %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion Deluxe\Ipe.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion SE 2.0\Ipe40.exe

ProgramID: CakewalkTemplateFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Pro Audio 9\CWPA.EXE

ProgramID: iPE1.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 5 SE\IPE.EXE

ProgramID: GSTPWK300.Modèle
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\greenstreet\Publisher 3\PWKMAIN.mod

ProgramID: ACT!.WP.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Symantec\ACT\act.exe

ProgramID: CakewalkTemplateFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Music Creator 2002\CWMC.EXE

ProgramID: CakewalkTemplateFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\cw9\CWPA.EXE

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 6\Ipe.dat

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion Special Edition 2.5\Ipe.exe

ProgramID: ArenaTemplate.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Rockwell Software\Arena 10.0\arena.exe

ProgramID: ArchiCAD.tplFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Graphisoft\ArchiCAD 10\ArchiCAD.exe

ProgramID: EasyWord.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles% PER UFFICIO\EASYWORD.EXE

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion Deluxe\Ipe40.exe

ProgramID: vtfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MSDEV\BIN\MSDEV.EXE

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a tpl tool preset is a special file format by Adobe and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with TPL files

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