Opening a FAZ File

The FAZ file type is primarily associated with BoardViewer2000.

FAZ	File extension: FAZ
	File type:	compressed archive

What is a FAZ file?

FAZ files mostly belong to BoardViewer2000. The FAZ file has two main roles. It is a board file archive that uses a ZIP container. This format is used by BoardViewer2000 to store board views and related files in a compressed package.
In some of examples, the file carries 3D animation or pose data. This use is common with FaceFX Studio, a tool that manages 3D animation data.
Key details compiled by FilExt.com include:

If the file is a board archive, try renaming the extension to .zip and open it with a standard archive program.

If the file holds animation data, use a compatible 3D animation tool to view and edit the pose information.

These two uses are distinct and the files are not interchangeable between the two applications.

How can I open a FAZ file?

You need a suitable software like BoardViewer2000 to open a FAZ 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 FAZ file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a FAZ 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 FAZ files:

BoardViewer2000
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. FAZ files are often referred to as BoardViewer2000 compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
DeskMate (Generic Character Data) by Oska Educational Systems Pty Limited
Included in this are the characters: Johlee - Oska - Tahni - TeeCee - FatB - Kahli; each with their own Websites.

FAZ file extension format:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Below is our analysis of the FAZ files:

The FAZ file extension is not found very often and is primarily used by a single program. However, the following two file formats are common:

85% of all FAZ files are based on the zip format, so multiple files are compressed and stored together in one FAZ file. Most often they are 13 to 90 compressed files. Common included file names are DEVICE.ASC, DEVICE.LIB, DEVPART.LIB, OTLPART.LIB, OUTLINE.ASC, OUTLINE.LIB, device.att, iperror.asc, labelist.asc, labelset.asc, outline.att and \DATA\input.ini. If you'd like to see the images and files included, just rename the file extension to .zip and double-click. The files are often between 1 MB and 94 MB in size. The files contain the following words: iperror.asc. Some examples of file names are Gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2 Rev 3.0 BoardView.FAZ. Such files sometimes refer to board, view, gigabyte, archive, array, film, runs and gigabytega.
10% of all FAZ files start with the magic bytes 00 78 9C EC BD, which are always the first bytes of this file format. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. FAZ files can be up to 2 MB in size, but are often around 120 KB - 450 KB. The file name johlee_s_poledance.FAZ is typical for these files. Files like these are sometimes connected to johlee, poledance and maeka.

All the rest of the FAZ files (5%) have different formats. Often described as boardview. If you want to find out what your FAZ file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for FAZ File Extension

File classification:

Compressed

Related files:

ace, recipe, far, fas, was, fz, cc, zip, tar, rar, hmw, 7z, fbx, dae, obj, cab

a faz compressed archive is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with FAZ files

Associate the FAZ file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open compressed archives. Because only the current version supports the latest FAZ file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available BoardViewer2000 update.
To make sure that your FAZ file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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