Opening an NGD File

The NGD file type is primarily associated with NimbleScan.

NGD	File extension: NGD
	File type:	NimbleGen Gene Description File

What is an NGD file?

NGD files mostly belong to NimbleScan by NimbleGen Systems Inc. NimbleScan is a proprietary NimbleGen software package designed for automated placement of a design-specific grid on NimbleGen array images, extraction of the corresponding feature intensity raw values, linkage of the raw intensity values with the corresponding probe description parameters, and generation of analysis reports for expression, ChIP-chip and resequencing arrays.

How to open NGD files

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

NimbleScan by NimbleGen Systems Inc.
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application.
Xilinx Integrated Software Environment (Native Generic Database) by Xilinx, Inc.
The Xilinx Integrated Software Environment (ISE) is an integrated design environment that allows you to design Xilinx FPGA and CPLD devices from start to finish. A Native Generic Database (NGD) file that describes the logical design reduced to Xilinx primitives.

NGD format details:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored 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). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Below is our analysis of the NGD files:

The NGD file type includes a lot of different file formats for different programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

3% of all NGD files start with the bytes NGD v1.0 : 5000 crucial for this file format. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. The files are 1 MB to 3 MB in size, with a median of 3 MB. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as NGD v1.0 : 5000.
2% of all NGD files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "28 00 43 00 6F 00 6D 00 70" at the beginning. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. NGD files can be up to 3.9 KB in size, but are often around 3.5 KB - 3.9 KB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. (Compcd, Compnm, Corpperssec, Prdno, Stdt, Enddt, Busnpersregsno. _AcccompInfo.ngd is a typical file name. These files are often associated with acccomp and info.

All other NGD files (95%) have different formats, the following 5 formats can be found: Xilinx Netlist, AutoMap and FAIL. The category is vitara, swift, brezza, ertiga, wagon, baleno or data. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your NGD file!

Technical Data for NGD File Extension

Related files:

pdf, ndg, csv, jpg, exe, gff, nal

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: ngd_file
EXEFile: C:\UDEWIN\ude.exe %1

an ngd NimbleGen Gene Description File is a special file format by NimbleGen Systems Inc. and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with NGD files

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