Open CDXML files

  • Full name
    ChemDraw XML Format
  • Developer
    CambridgeSoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a CDXML file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a CDXML file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your CDXML file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a CDXML file

How to open file with CDXML extension?

In order to open a file with CDXML extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening CDXML file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with CDXML files, follow the instructions below.
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Install ChemDraw or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening CDXML files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support CDXML files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of CDXML files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set ChemDraw as the default program for opening CDXML files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate CDXML files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the ChemDraw applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where ChemDraw has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with CDXML files

Sometimes problems with opening CDXML files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • CDXML files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open CDXML files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • CDXML file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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