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.scm

File Type 1 Generic IconStarCraft Map File
File Format Proprietary (Blizzard Entertainment)
Usage Open manually; may be referenced by an application
Popularity ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆  Uncommon
Description

Game map used by StarCraft, a real-time strategy game by Blizzard Entertainment; includes various types of terrain and resources; may be created in different sizes, including 96x96, 128x128, 192x192, and 256x256.

Many maps are included with StarCraft for both solo campaigns and multi-player games. Custom maps may also be created using the Map Editor.

Open With
Windows

IconBlizzard StarCraft

macOS

IconBlizzard StarCraft

Updated 2007
File Type 2 Generic IconGIMP Script-Fu Script
File Format Proprietary (GIMP)
Usage Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆  Average
Description

The GIMP image editing program supports custom scripts, which serve a similar purpose as plug-ins. These scripts, which are saved with a ".scm" extension, provide image filters and effects that can be applied to images opened by GIMP.

Info About GIMP

GIMP stands for the "GNU Image Manipulation Program." The software is available as a free download for multiple platforms. It can be used for image authoring and composition, as well as photo retouching. GIMP has a customizable interface and supports scripts, which can be used as plug-ins.

Open With
Windows

IconGIMP

macOS

IconGIMP

Unix

IconGIMP

Updated October 24, 2009
File Type 3 Generic IconSuper Chain Media File
File Format Proprietary (SuperMV)
Usage Open manually
Popularity ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆  Rare
Description

Audio or video file encoded with the SCM codec; includes digital copyright protection DRM, which guarantees the valid transmission of media over the Internet; developed by SuperMV, an audio and video interactive research company.

SCM files can be played in various media players if the SuperMV SCM codec is installed.

Open With
Windows

IconMedia Player Classic with SCM codec

IconKMPlayer with SCM codec

IconMicrosoft Windows Media Player with SCM codec

Updated 2007
File Type 4 Generic IconSchema File
File Format Standard
Usage Open manually; may be referenced by an application
Popularity ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆  Uncommon
Description

Descriptor file that describes another document, such as an XML file; typically specifies the structure and formatting of the document as well as what type of data it can contain.

SCM files are often found on Unix systems but may be used on other platforms as well. Other types of XML schema files include Document Type Definition (.DTD) files and W3C XML Schema (.XSD) files.

Open With
Windows

IconAny text editor

macOS

IconAny text editor

Unix

IconAny text editor

Updated 2007
File Type 5 Generic IconScreenCam Screen Recording
File Format Proprietary (SmartGuyz)
Usage Open manually
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆  Common
Description

PC screen recording created using ScreenCam screen capture software; acts as a "screen camcorder" that records the exact activity displayed on the screen of a Windows computer; can be streamed using StreamCam software.

ScreenCam was originally developed by IBM Lotus and is now owned by SmartGuyz.

Open With
Windows

IconSmartGuyz ScreenCam

IconMicrosoft PowerPoint with ScreenCam plug-in

Updated 2007
Information from the PC File Extensions Reference
https://pc.net/extensions/file/scm
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