Details of extension .g4

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .g4 file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .g4 fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .g4 files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 4 file formats associated with this file extension!

Contents

• GTXRaster CAD Data
• Gerber Inner Routing Layer 1 Data
• Tag Image File Format
• CCITT Group 4 Encoded Fax

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GTXRaster CAD Data

The G4 file is a GTXRaster CAD Data. GTXRaster CAD is a raster editing and clean up software for AutoCAD users.

Category: Data files

Application: GTXRaster CAD

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.dct GTXRaster CAD Dictionary Data

Links:

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Gerber Inner Routing Layer 1 Data

The G1 file is a Gerber Inner Routing Layer 1 Data. A Gerber File is a standard file format used by printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication houses that contains information necessary for computer controlled machines to draw exact patterns for circuit boards.

Category: Data files

Application: Altium

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

g2, g3, g4

Related extensions:

.gg1 Gerber Drill Guide Data

.gbx Gerber PCB Data

.gm1 Gerber Mechanical Layer 1 Data

.gp1 Gerber Internal Plane Layer 1 Data

Links:

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Tag Image File Format

The TIF file is a Tag Image File Format (TIFF) bitmap. TIFF (originally standing for Tagged Image File Format) is a file format for storing images, popular among graphic artists, the publishing industry.

Category: Graphic files

Application: Windows Picture and Fax Viewer

Program name: -

Mime-type: image/tiff

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

g4, tiff, tim

Related extensions:

.ds4 Micrografx Designer 4 Graphic

.ndpi Hamamatsu NanoZoomer Slide

.cpc Cartesian Document Image

.iso CALS ISO 8613 Bitmap

Links:

Adobe PhotoShop

GIMP

Irfanview

CCITT Group 4 Encoded Fax

The GP4 file is a CCITT Group 4 Encoded Fax. CCITT Group 4 compression is a lossless method of image compression used in Group 4 fax machines.

Category: Data files

Application: LibTIFF

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

g4

Related extensions:

.ccitt CCITT Group 3 and Group 4 Encoded Fax

Links:

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The .g4 file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .g4 extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .g4 extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .g4 filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .g4 file?

If you want to open a .g4 file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .g4 association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.g4

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android