A WFT file is defined solely by its `.wft` label, yet `.wft` doesn’t map to one specific data type, so determining what it is requires knowing the application that made it, whether that’s a GTA IV vehicle model component, an Oracle Workflow Builder workflow definition file, or a scientific wavefront file used in optics and interferometry processes.
The simplest way to determine which WFT variety you have is to check where it originated and what accompanies it, since GTA mod/game files strongly imply the GTA format, Oracle/EBS workflow exports imply the Oracle type, and optics measurement folders imply wavefront data, then run a quick Notepad test to see whether the file is readable text or mostly binary noise, and if you need more details you can inspect the first bytes or use PowerShell tools like `Format-Hex` or a strings-like scan to detect signs such as vehicle names, Oracle workflow keywords, or optics-related terms, allowing you to select the proper toolchain—GTA modding tools, Oracle Workflow Builder, or optical-analysis software.
When I ask which app or project generated the WFT, it’s because `.wft` can represent totally different data types, and the origin almost always clarifies it: GTA IV–related assets point to a GTA model used in OpenIV workflows, Oracle enterprise systems point to a Workflow Builder definition file, and optics or lab measurement contexts point to a wavefront data file, making the folder context and adjacent files the single most useful detail for identifying the right toolchain.
In day-to-day use, when people refer to a “.wft” file they’re typically referring to one of a few familiar meanings, with the right one depending on where the file appears: in GTA IV modding it’s the documented vehicle-model format installed with a matching `.wtd` file via OpenIV, in enterprise environments it’s an Oracle Workflow Builder workflow-data file used to hold process definitions, and in optics work it’s a DFTFringe wavefront file used for analyzing and correcting optical surfaces rather than anything gaming or ERP-related.
To classify your `.wft` file reliably, you should look at its generating environment, see what sits beside it, and quickly inspect its contents, given that `.wft` is reused in different domains; if it’s from a GTA IV mod folder with a `.wtd` partner file or vehicle-replacement context, it’s likely the GTA model type opened with OpenIV, while files originating from Oracle workflow processes are typically Oracle Workflow Builder definition/data files.
If the `.wft` file originated from an optics or interferometry environment—mirror tests, wavefront evaluation, correction steps, or DFTFringe activities—there’s a good chance it’s a wavefront dataset, and aside from relying on its context you can open a copy in Notepad to see whether it shows readable labels or mostly garbled characters (a sign of binary data), while a more reliable fingerprint comes from checking its header bytes with `Format-Hex` or scanning for strings that might reference GTA assets, Oracle workflow concepts, or optics terminology, which typically identifies the correct type right away.
