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SDZ File - What is an .sdz file and how do I open it?
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What is an SDZ file? File used by games developed with Spring, a real-time strategy (RTS) game engine; saves game files in a compressed .ZIP format, but uses the ".sdz" extension; used for maps, graphics, computer artificial intelligence (AI) scripts ( .LUA files), and other game content.
More Information NOTE: Because SDZ files use a Zip format, you can open them with any Zip decompression utility.
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.SDZ File Extension
3 file types use the .sdz file extension.
Spring Content Package
| Developer | Spring |
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What is an SDZ file?
File used by games developed with Spring, a real-time strategy (RTS) game engine; saves game files in a compressed .ZIP format, but uses the ".sdz" extension; used for maps, graphics, computer artificial intelligence (AI) scripts ( .LUA files), and other game content.
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NOTE: Because SDZ files use a Zip format, you can open them with any Zip decompression utility.
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Spring
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Corel WinZip
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7-Zip
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Spring
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Apple Archive Utility
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Spring
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Category: Game Files
Updated: January 5, 2012
NCI Compressed Database
| Developer | National Cancer Institute |
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Compressed .SDF (Structure Data File) that uses Gzip ( .GZ files) compression to reduce the SDF file size; contains a database of NCI Open Database Compounds, which are molecular structure datasets used in cancer research.
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To open an SDZ file, you can rename the file extension to ".sdf.gz" and open it with any Gzip compatible decompression program.
NOTE: SDZ files are available on the following NCI webpage: Downloadable Structure Files of NCI Open Database Compounds.
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Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe
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ConeXware PowerArchiver
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Corel WinZip
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7-Zip
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Apple Archive Utility
Included with OS
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe Mac 16
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Paid
The Unarchiver
Free
Linux
gzip
Free
Category: Data Files
Updated: January 5, 2012
FANTOM Sound Pack
| Developer | Roland |
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An SDZ file may also be a sound pack used by a Roland FANTOM digital audio workstation ( DAW ). It contains a collection of related audio tones ( .SVZ files). Roland provides SDZ files to users' via an online tone library.
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Composers, musicians, and audio engineers use FANTOM series DAWs to create and edit music. These DAWs include an electronic keyboard, a mixing console, and a menu that allows users to select from and use many tones, effects, and other features.
Users who want to add more tones to their FANTOMs can download additional tones or tone packages from Roland's online tone library. Tone packages, which usually contain about 30 tones related to a specific music genre or theme, are saved as SDZ files. After downloading an SDZ file, users must place it on a USB drive and use that drive to import the file into their FANTOM.
NOTE: In 2020, Roland released an update for JUPITER-X, RD-88, MC-101, and MC-707 devices that allows those devices to also use SDZ files.
How to open an SDZ file
You can open an SDZ file by importing it into a Roland FANTOM workstation (or other compatible Roland device). To do so:
You can then select and play the tones your SDZ file contains.
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Import into Roland FANTOM DAW (or other compatible Roland device)
Category: Audio Files
Updated: June 20, 2022