Opening a PTG File

The PTG file type is primarily associated with Cyclone.

PTG	File extension: PTG
	File type:	point clouds and scanworlds

What is a PTG file?

PTG files mostly belong to Cyclone by Leica Geosystems. PTG files usually contain digital paintings created with ArtRage Studio digital painting software. The PTG project file contains brush layers, pens, project settings, and other graphics objects that make up a painting. Users may export the finished project to JPG, PSD, or PNG for further processing or use. PTG is also the filename extension of the configuration file used by PowerTeacher Gradebook, a classroom management and student progress tracking web application. This PTG configuration file contains the credentials, user ID, teacher ID, session ID, and preferred language for connecting to PowerTeacher Gradebook's server. NovaLogic video games such as Delta Force series which use Voxel Space game engine save game effects definitions in PTG files. Cyclone, a 3D point cloud processing software, saves point clouds and scan world data in PTG files when exporting processed data captured with a laser scanner.

How to open a PTG file

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

Cyclone by Leica Geosystems
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PTG files are often referred to as Cyclone 3d images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
ArtRage (painting project) by Ambient Design
ArtRage is a cross-platform digital painting software that uses relatively realistic physics to simulate actual painting using mediums such as oils, pencils, glitter, acrylic, or spray paint. Paintings created with ArtRage are saved in a PTG project file. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
PowerTeacher Gradebook (configuration) by PowerSchool
PowerTeacher Gradebook is a web-based, unified classroom management and student progress tracking application. The PTG file used by PowerTeacher Gradebook contains settings such the student ID, session ID, school number, connection credentials etc. This file format is classified as Web (source).

PTG file format:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored 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>. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. In the following you will find our evaluation of the PTG files:

The file type with the extension 'PTG' is primarily used by a single program. The two most common formats are as follows:

75% of all PTG files are Ambient Design ArtRage project files. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. PTG files can be up to 220 MB in size, but are often around 950 KB - 12 MB. The file type was created 10 years ago, but is still used today. The keywords Ambient Design Project file, ArtRage 2, IHDR, sRGB, gAMA, pHYs and IDATx are typical for these files. Such files sometimes refer to logo, artrage, sans, dessin and papa.
8% of all PTG files use the same file format, which have the signature PTG. PTG files can be up to 530 MB in size, but are often around 310 bytes - 220 MB. The following keywords are characteristic: %%header_begin, %%version, %%scan_name, %%scanner_model, %%sw_name, %%scanner_name, Scanner, --------------, Model and PTG index file. These files are attributed to compresores and cuarto.

The remaining 17% of all PTG files are different files with different signatures, often e.g. powerschool. These files sometimes refer to gradebook, launch, cafl, plkg, french or etdfl. You can get all the details of your PTG file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .ptg file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for PTG File Extension

File classification:

3D Image

Related files:

pgt, jpeg, ptc, jpg, png, lan, hfa, hpl30

Related links:

AutoCAD, ReCap

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

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: ArtRage Painting
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ambient Design Ltd\ArtRage\ArtRage.exe %1

ProgramID: ArtRage Painting
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\downloads\ArtRage.exe %1

ProgramID: ArtRage2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ArtRage 2\ArtRage.exe %1

ProgramID: Ink Art Painting
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Experience Pack\Ink Art\Ink Art.exe

ProgramID: ArtRage2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ambient Design\ArtRage 2\ArtRage.exe

ProgramID: ArtRage2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ambient Design\ArtRage 2 Free\ArtRageFree.exe

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a ptg point clouds and scanworld is a special file format by Leica Geosystems and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PTG files

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