Opening a POF File

The POF file type is primarily associated with Descent.

POF	File extension: POF
	File type:	robot defintion

What is a POF file?

POF files mostly belong to Descent by Interplay. A POF file contains a robot definition used by Descent video game. Another type of POF file is a programming object or configuration compiled using MAX+PLUS II Compiler. It contains binary data used by MAX and MAX II devices developed by Intel. Tajima DG embroidery design editor and viewer uses a different POF file to save an embroidery design. A part model or setup created with hyperMILL computer-aided manufacturing utility saves a part model or setup in a POF file. XML Label barcode generation and XMLReady printer management software saves barcode labels in a POF file.

How to open POF files

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

Descent by Interplay
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. POF files are often referred to as Descent games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
hyperMILL (part model/setup) by Dassault Systemes
hyperMILL is a computer-aided mill turning and machining software package compatible with SolidWorks and hyperCAD. It uses a POF file to save a part of a model or setup. This file format is classified as CAD.
MAX+PLUS II Compiler (programmer object) by Intel
MAX+PLUS II Compiler is a computer software package for used to compile VHDL and Verilog HDL designs for MAX and MAX II devices. It uses a POF file to save a programmer object or the setup of such devices. This file format is classified as Developer.
Tajima DG (embroidery design) by Pulse
Tajima DG is an embroidery design editor and viewer with support for various formats. It can save and/or open an embroidery design in a POF file. This file format is classified as CAD.
XML Label (product barcode label) by Intermec
XML Label is a barcode label generator and XML Ready printer management software. A barcode label generated by this program is saved in a POF file. This file format is classified as Data.

POF file format details:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our analysis of the POF files produces the following result:

You will often come across the POF file type. This is used by a few programs, each with its own file format. However, the following two file formats are common:

60% of all POF files belong to Programming Object File. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. A typical file size is 44 KB. The file type was created 20 years ago but is still used today. The files contain the following words: Build, Quartus, Untitled, Edition and Programmer Version. Such files sometimes refer to cpld, aerial, drive, control, nesrgb, board and logo.
5% of all POF files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "^XA" at the beginning. These files are text files and can therefore be read using a text editor. A typical file size is 2 KB. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as ^DFR:TEMP_FMT.ZPL, ^LRN and ^MCY.

All the rest of the POF files (35%) have different formats, the following 7 formats can be found: UTF-8, POFFILE, product and PSPO. These files sometimes refer to label, options, pipp, profile or pallbl. You can get all the details of your POF file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .pof file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for POF File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

zip, paf, mgp, pdf, sof, sdc, dst, trc, lnk, dat, pyd, txt, clip, pig, hog

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: ImageFolio.Document, FileType: ImageFolio Document, AppName: Presto! ImageFolio
EXEFile: if42le.exe

ProgramID: ImgFolio.Document, FileType: ImageFolio Document, AppName: Presto! ImageFolio
EXEFile: IF40LE.EXE

ProgramID: ImgFolio.Document, FileType: ImageFolio Document, AppName: Presto! ProImage Plus
EXEFile: If40le.exe

ProgramID: ImgFolio.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Newsoft\PRESTO~1.2\If42le.exe /dde

ProgramID: ImgFolio.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ScannerU\IMAGEF~1\IF42LE.EXE /dde

ProgramID: ImgFolio.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Newsoft\PRESTO~1\If42LE.EXE /dde

ProgramID: ImageFolio.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NewSoft\PRESTO~1.2\If42le.exe /dde

ProgramID: ImgFolio.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NEWSOFT\PAGEMA~1\IMGFOLIO\if40le.exe

ProgramID: ImgFolio.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NewSoft\IMAGEF~1\If40le.exe

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a pof robot defintion is a special file format by Interplay and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with POF files

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