Types of VTU Files

Primary VTU File Association

.VTU

File Format:	.vtu
File Type:	Virtue3D Optimizer Compressed 3D Graphic

Created by:	Virtue3D
File Category:	Uncommon Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vtu

Software Programs That Open The Virtue3D Optimizer Compressed 3D Graphic:

Virtue3D Optimizer Compressed 3D Graphic by Virtue3D

Windows

ParaView VTK Unstructured Data by Kitware Inc.

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening VTU Files

Common Problems Opening VTU Files

ParaView VTK Unstructured Data is Not Installed

When you double-click your VTU file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have ParaView VTK Unstructured Data for %%os%% installed on your computer. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your VTU file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Wrong Version of ParaView VTK Unstructured Data is Installed

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Virtue3D Optimizer Compressed 3D Graphic file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version ParaView VTK Unstructured Data (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of VTU file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening VTU files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other Causes of VTU File Opening Problems

Although you might already have ParaView VTK Unstructured Data or another VTU-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Virtue3D Optimizer Compressed 3D Graphic files. If you are still having problems opening VTU files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• Invalid VTU file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Accidental deletion of the description of the VTU file in the Windows registry
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the VTU format
• Your VTU file is corrupted (issues with your Virtue3D Optimizer Compressed 3D Graphic file itself)
• Your VTU is infected with malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your VTU file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Virtue3D Optimizer Compressed 3D Graphic format