π One more definition of the .BIF file relies on the slide specimen images generated by a digital Ventana Medical Systems slide scanner. This subtype of a .BIF data object is composed of a series or subsequent combination of .TIFF images, combined and united by appropriate slide-viewing suites into one general composite image. .BIF file resources can sometimes be saved with the source .TIF extension, predefined and generated by the appropriate software package. The .BIF data instances can also include .XML metadata which defines how precisely the images which the file contains should be combined, in addition to which precise image should be applied as the BIF fileβs thumbnail.
π .BIF file extension is essentially related to particular data applied to boot a computer from an optical disk, such as a DVD or CD. The .BIF resources are usually automatically generated by UltraISO, MagicISO and other relevant disk authoring toolkits. The .BIF format can be typically utilized and opened up by multiple disks and permits the final users to create bootable DVDs and CDs. The original .BIF file type is supported by various suites, designed for operating with optical drives and carriers, compatible with legacy and modern editions of Windows platform.
π The .BIF file standard may concern backup project files made up, designed and opened by Get Backup, a restore and backup project for macOS operating shell. This specification of the .BIF definition is dedicated to storing settings for the backup that may suit to the userβs Address Book, Documents folder, iTunes library, Apple Mail email, or iPhoto library. The .BIF format structure allows the original file samples to be restored on the actual device afterwards. A specific, fully featured version of Get Backup toolkit is included into Roxio Toast disc authoring software bundle as an integral component of the distributive package.
π This particular type of the .BIF object is oriented on game resource files utilized and opened by BioWareβs Infinity Engine app, in addition to some other gaming solutions processed by subsequent Aurora Engine bundle. This specific .BIF container type may store and handle various data sets including dialogs, map information, sound, and graphics. This file specification may also serve as a complementary definition for packaging game data on the resulted hard or portable disk. .BIF files are quite accustomed during preinstallations of multiple gaming projects, such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Witcher, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Baldurβs Gate.
π In alternate cases, .BIF file specification may relate to a mesh cache generated via BIF Cache minor utility integrated into Autodesk Maya package. This subcategory of .BIF container contains a polygon mesh which a user has exported from a Maya scene in order to be applied into other substantial Maya scene afterwards. .BIF file objects are commonly applied into practice in order to export the consequences of a Bifrost simulation, which are abbreviated into .BIF extension form and are called Bifrost Mesh Caches. Bifrost suite stands out as a visual development environment included into Maya 3D-modeling editor (starting with Maya 2019 release).
How to open an .BIF file?
π .BIF file category can be seamlessly operated, processed and opened by various program solutions, available for free or proprietary download. The composition and structure of the outcome .BIF container depends on the definition and origin of the corresponding file sample. .BIF files generated for disk image processing can be opened up by specific disk authoring suites; Get Backup .BIF instances are handled by this accurate suite, compliant with macOS devices unexceptionally, etc. In general, the .BIF format specification is oriented on desktop systems and platforms only and cannot be uncovered on mobile Android or iOS gadgets.