MDX File Extension - Printable Version

File Type	Extended Media Descriptor File
Developer	DT Soft
Popularity
Category	Disk Image Files

File Description

Disc image file created by DAEMON Tools, a utility used to create CD and DVD disc images and emulate the original discs as virtual drives; contains both the disc volume formatting metadata and the disc data.

MDX files are designed to replace the combination of .MDS and .MDF files by storing all disc image data in one file.

NOTE: Extended media descriptor files are also referred to as "Media Data eXtended" files.

Program(s) that open .MDX files

Windows

	DT Soft DAEMON Tools
	Astroburn

Updated 11/3/2010

File Type	Multiple Index File
Developer	dataBased Intelligence
Popularity
Category	Data Files

File Description

Index associated with a database file; typically created along with a .DBF file; can be opened with dBASE IV or Borland InterBase.

Program(s) that open .MDX files

Windows

	dataBased Intelligence dBASE
	Embarcadero InterBase

Updated 2006

File Type	Warcraft 3 Model File
Developer	Blizzard Entertainment
Popularity
Category	3D Image Files

File Description

Model file used by Warcraft III, a real-time strategy game where players build bases and control units in the fictional world of Azeroth; stores a 3D game model and includes meshes and textures for units or buildings; used for storing pre-fabricated 3D models or for customizing 3D models using editors.

MDX files are the binary version of .MDL 3D model text files.

Program(s) that open .MDX files

Mac OS

Blizzard Warcraft 3

Windows

	Blizzard Warcraft 3
	Blizzard Warcraft 3 Art Tools
	chUmbaLum sOft MilkShape 3D
	Warcraft 3 MDX to OBJ File Converter
	MDX to MD3 Converter
	MdxTextEditor
	MDX Squisher
	Biturn
	MdxLib

Updated 10/27/2010

File Type	Rational XDE Model File
Developer	IBM
Popularity
Category	Data Files

File Description

Model created with IBM's Rational XDE (eXtended Development Environment); available in multiple versions, including Java and Visual Studio; saved in XML format and can be navigated using the XDEModelWalker included with Rational XDE software.

MDX files are similar to .MDL files created by IBM's Rational Rose.

Program(s) that open .MDX files

Windows

IBM Rational XDE Developer

Updated 4/24/2007

File Type	MDict Dictionary File
Developer	Octopus Studio
Popularity
Category	Data Files

File Description

Dictionary file used by MDict, a multi-language dictionary application for Windows and mobile platforms; saves a collection of words and definitions; enables users to create and use custom dictionaries.

NOTE: The iOS version of MDict provides an embedded Web browser that can be used for downloading dictionaries.

Program(s) that open .MDX files

Windows

Octopus Studio MDict

iOS

Octopus Studio MDict

Windows Phone

Octopus Studio MDict

Updated 4/3/2012

.MDX File Extension