CAD Systems File Extensions

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2010

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File Extension	CAD System	File Description/Comments
.ALA	EE DESIGNER III
.art or .ART	Gerber RS-274 (D or X)	ASCII data file Thanks to Nick Meeker, Tech Circuits, Inc.
.ART	PCB Artwork file	Vutrax PCB Design Suite thanks to John Coneyworth
.ASC	OrCAD Capture	Netlist files for PADS PCB tools. Thanks Mac
.ASC	PADS	Design database ASCII file
.asc	PROTEL PFW Schematic	ASCII File, human readable.
.asm	Pro-E assembly file	Graphic file, thanks Phillip A. Miller
.asm	I-DEAS NX assembly fille	Seimens/UGS, thanks Mark Landin, TD Williamson, Inc.
.ast	ProductView 3D Viewer Annotation Redline file from PTC	Graphic file, thanks Dwight Eskridge
.atr	CAMCAD Attribute File
.BBN	ALLEGRO-CADENCE	Bare Board net list
.BD1	ORCAD PCB 386 (DOS)	Binary database (Board) Thanks to Mac
.bnr	Unicad / Unisoft
.BRD	Eagle Software	PCB board file, See .sch, .lbr, .scr, and .ulp Thanks to Tally of Harvard Engineering, LLC
.BRD	CADENCE/VALID ALLEGRO	Bare Board net list, Board drawings are .brd
.BRD	Mentor Board Outline (Boardstation)	Thanks to Mike Comstock, Northrup Grumman Corporation
.BRD	OrCAD PCB II	Board file, Thanks to Mac @ EMA Technical Support
.bsf	Zuken CR3000 Layout
.CAD	GenCAD	ASCII File
.catalog	CATIA V5 catalog file	Thanks to Dave Baldwin, Idex Solutions
.CATDrawing	CATIA V5 Drawing file	Thanks to Dave Baldwin, Idex Solutions
.CATfct	CATIA V5 Feature Dictionary file	Thanks to Dave Baldwin, Idex Solutions
.CATMaterial	CATIA V5 Material file	Thanks to Dave Baldwin, Idex Solutions
.CATNis	CATIA V5 Naming Equivalency file	Thanks to Dave Baldwin, Idex Solutions
.CatPart	CATIA V5 part file	Thanks to William Stockton, IDEX Solutions
.CatProduct	CATIA V5 product file	Thanks to William Stockton, IDEX Solutions
.CATSpecs	CATIA V5 Specifications file	Thanks to Dave Baldwin, Idex Solutions
.CATSystem	CATIA V5 Functional System file	Thanks to Dave Baldwin, Idex Solutions
.cc	CAMCAD layout File	Router Solutions, Inc. Thanks to Sonic.
.cbt	Cerec 3D CAD-CAM File	Archive of many files. Thanks to LCE Wong
.ccz	CAMCAD PCB layout File (Zip Compressed)	Mentor Graphics Thanks to Andreas Schaefer, of Fujitsu
.CDI	CADSTAR
.CII	SCICARDS
.CKD	KEYCREATOR	KEYCREATOR is the next generation of CADKEY Thanks to Luca Cariglia, C.E.O. of Kubotek
.CMP	MENTOR	ASCII files
.cor	Veribest EIF Layout	Requires a number of files: cel, clr, cor, des, pad, pin, tec, & trn
.cvg	258X (IPC-2581) CAM file	258X is an XML-based CAM file format specified by IPC-2581 (http://web.ipc.org). It contains complete information for fabrication of high complexity PCBs and may be used for exchanging information between ECAD and CAM systems (including board fabrication, board test, assembly and assembly test). Thanks to Brian F. G. Bidulock
.D	Accumark	Thanks to Brandon Kiely, P.Eng
.DAT	OrCAD Capture	Netlist files to Cadence Allegro (Capture 9.2.1 and newer). Thanks Mac.
.DAT	SCICARDS
.db	Ansys file	Thanks Phillip A. Miller
.dbb	Ansys back-up file	Thanks Phillip A. Miller
.dc	DeltaCAD file	http://www.dcad.com/ Thanks Dennis Stickley (Woods)
.DDB	PROTEL PCB	Native PCB Database File.
.DDB	ORCAD386	Native PCB Database File. Thanks to Plamen Paneleev
.DES	Pro/DESKTOP	Thanks to Scott Beatty, Ricardo, Inc.
.DGN	MicroStaion Drawing File	Bentley's flagship enginneering design platform Thanks to Al Lakomyj
.DGN	PCB Schematic file	Vutrax PCB Design Suite thanks to John Coneyworth
.dms	DMIS V3	ANSI CAM
.dpf	Barco	Dynamic Plot Format Thanks Nick Meeker
.drl	Excellon Drill and Route	ASCII File
.DRW	Teradyne/Case Vanguard	Drawing file, thanks Howard Fischer
.DSN	OrCAD Capture	Binary Schematic database. Thanks Mac
.DSN	SPECCTRA Autorouter design file format	Thanks Morrie Lewin, Analog Devices
.DTS	OrCAD Layout	Drill Tape Summary Report. Thanks Tim Ewell, Technical Support Engineer, OrCAD/Cadence Products.
.dwf	Design Web File	DWF - Design Web Format, the industry standard for sharing data-rich design files electronically. Small, fast, and secure, the DWF format preserves the fidelity and integrity of designs. Access complex design data without the originating design application. Thanks to Darren Jenkins.
.dwg	CirCad by Holophase Inc.	Drawing File. See .sch and .pcb Thanks to Dick Zimmer.
.dwg	Pro-E drawing file	Graphic file, thanks Phillip A. Miller
.DWG	Native AutoCAD® file format	Graphic file, thanks to Nick Meeker, Tech Circuits, Inc.
.dxf	AutoCAD ASCII Graphics File	Drawing File. Thanks to David Lui.
.dxk	OrCAD Schematic File	Binary File Thanks to Svetla Minkova
.e2	Thinkdesign Drawing	Binary File Thanks to John Chlebus
.e3	Thinkdesign Model	Binary File Thanks to John Chlebus
.ed	ProductView 3D Viewer Product Structure File from PTC	Binary File Thanks to Dwight Eskridge
.eda	InterComm Expert ECAD View & Markup File from PTC (formerly Ohio Design)	Binary File Thanks to Dwight Eskridge
.edz	ProductView 3D Viewer Compressed Package 3D/2D File from PTC	Binary File Thanks to Dwight Eskridge
.edf	EDIF V200...V400	ASCII File
.egs	HP EGS Archive
.emn	IDF V3.0 Board	Intermediate Data Format (IDF) Verision 3.0 Board file. IDF is an vendor-neutral format for exchanging ECAD and MCAD information between pcb layout systems and mechanical CAD systems. This extension is for the Board file. ; Thanks to Brian F. G. Bidulock
.emp	IDF V3.0 Library	Intermediate Data Format (IDF) Version 3.0 Library file. IDF is a vendor-neutral format for exchanging ECAD and MCAD information between pcb layout systems and mechanical CAD systems. This extension is for the Library file. Thanks to Brian F. G. Bidulock
.ex	Excellon Drill and Route	ASCII File
.FAB	Fabmaster File	Thanks to Jeremy Williamson, Electronic Source Company
.feat	CATIA V5 Feature Dictionary Application file	Thanks to Dave Baldwin, IDEX Solutions
.FFS	HyperLynx BoardSim Free Form Schematic file for signal integrity	Thanks to Max Pillie, Mentor Graphics Corp.
.fmz	FormZ program by AutoDesSys	Thanks to Shane Brown.
.fr	Excellon Drill and Route	ASCII File
.ftf	FABMASTER FATF
.g	Micromark	Thanks to Brandon Kiely, P.Eng.
.gbr	Gerber (RS-274-X)	ASCII File with D Codes, aperture table included.
.gbx/.GBX	Gerber (RS-274-X)	ASCII File with D Codes, aperture table included.
.gcm	GenCAM (IPC-2511A)	GenCAM is an ASCII CAM file format specified by IPC-2511A (http;//web.ipc.org). It contains complete information for fabrication of now rather simple PCBs. Thanks to Brian F. G. Bidulock
.gcx	GenCAM-XML, GenX (IPC-2511B)	GenCAM-XML (or simply GenX) is an XML-based CAM file format specified by IPC-2511B (http://web.ipc.org). It contains complete information for fabrication of medium complexity PCBs. Thanks to Brian F. G. Bidulock
.ger	Gerber (RS-274-X)	ASCII File with D Codes, aperture table included.
.GTD	Wise GerbTool	Project File. Thanks Mac.
.gwk	GC Cam	Binary Data File
.gz	Gzipped File	Compression routine usually used in combination with tar.
.hpg	Hewlett Packard Graphic Language/HPGL2	ASCII graphic files
.hpgl	Hewlett Packard Graphic Language/HPGL2	ASCII graphic files
.HYP	HyperLynx BoardSim design file for signal integrity	Thanks to Max Pillie, Mentor Graphics Corp.
.iam	AutoDesk Inventor assembly line file	Thanks to Rick Becker, TetraTek Products, Inc.
.icd	IronCAD File	2D Drawing File. Thanks to Tom Lehnhaeser, Magnacad Designs Inc.
.ics	IronCAD or Inovate 3D Files	Since IronCAD and Inovate are Single Scene Design environments, Parts, Assemblies, Sheetmetal parts, etc., they have the same extentsion. Thanks to Tom Lehnhaeser, Magnacad Designs Inc.
.ide	Autodesk Inventor iFeature	Thanks to Ton de Graaf or NedTrain
.idf	Intermediate Data Format	A neutral format for exchanging PCA (Printed Circuit Assemblies) information between PCB layout (ECAD) systems and Mechanical CAD sytems Thanks to Yak
.idw	AutoDesk Inventor drawing file	Thanks to Rick Becker, TetraTek Products, Inc.
.igs	Initial Graphics Exchange Specification(IGES)	ASCII File, may contain electrical data
.imd	I-DEAS NX TDM Master fille	Seimens/UGS, thanks Mark Landin, TD Williamson, Inc.
.imw	Imageware surface rendering file	Binary File Thanks to Bruce Kniebbe, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems
.imx	InterComm Expert Bookmark Redline File from PTC (formerly Ohio Design)	Binary File Thanks to Dwight Eskridge
.in	ODB++
.ipc	IPC 350/356/356A	ASCII File, board database
.idj	Autodesk Inventor Project File	Thanks to Ton de Graaf or NedTrain
.IPL	DanskData DDE	Thanks to Howard Fischer
.ipn	AutoDesk Inventor presentation file	Thanks to Rick Becker, TetraTek Products, Inc.
.ipt	AutoDesk Inventor part file	Thanks to Rick Becker, TetraTek Products, Inc.
.jt	3D Visualization fille	Seimens/UGS, thanks Mark Landin, TD Williamson, Inc.
.kyn	Veribest EIF Layout	Requires a number of files: cel, clr, cor, des, pad, pin, tec, & trn
.LBR	Eagle Software	Eagle library file, See .sch, .lbr, .scr, and .ulp Thanks to Tally of Harvard Engineering, LLC
.lib	MENTOR placement data used in 3D modeling (Boardstation)	Thanks to Mike Comstock, Northrup Grumman Corporation
.LLB	ORCAD Layout	Binary Library Database. Thanks to Mac
.mac	Ansys macro file	text file, thanks Phillip A. Miller
.MAX	ORCAD Layout	Binary Board Database. Thanks to Mac
.MCC and .MCD	Monu-CAD Pro CAD	Binary database
.MCM	Cadence IC Package Design File	Same format as an allegro.brd file, but intended for IC packages Thanks to Raymond Anderson, Xilinx, Inc.
.mdf	I-DEAS NX drawing fille	Seimens/UGS, thanks Mark Landin, TD Williamson, Inc.
.MDL	Formaris (Lectra)	Thanks to Brandon Kiely, P.Eng.
.mf1/mf2	I-DEAS NX model fille	Seimens/UGS, thanks Mark Landin, TD Williamson, Inc.
.MI	CoCreate ME10 file	Binary, Thanks Rob Emery, L3/KDI Precision Products, Inc.
.MIN	ORCAD WIN95	Binary database
.MIN	ORCAD Layout	ASCII Database Format Thanks to Mac
.MLD	OrCAD PCB 386+	Library file, Thanks to Mac @ EMA Technical Support
.MNL	ORCAD Capture	Netlist file to OrCAD Layout, Thanks to Mac
.MOD	OrCAD PCB II	Library file, Thanks to Mac @ EMA Technical Support
.model	CATIA Model File	Thanks to MONROEMACH @ aol.com
.NC	Accumark	Thanks to Brandon Kiely, P.Eng.
.NET	CADNETIX
.NET	OrCAD Capture	Netlist files for most 3rd party PCB Tools. Thanks Mac
.NET	MENTOR	old: FABLINK Neutral file, ASCII File Now: Boardstation Netlist. Thanks to Mike Comstock, ngc.com
.NET	NTD file (IPC-D-356)	Net Trace Description (NTD) file is an ASCII file format specified by IPC-D-356 that provides net descriptions for traces in a Gerber, DPF or IPC-350 (IEC 61182-1) file for use by flying probe testers. Thanks to Brian F. G. Bidulock
.NPT	OrCAD Layout	Unplated Thru-hole Drill Tape Files. Thanks Tim Ewell, Technical Support Engineer, OrCAD/Cadence Products.
.neu	"Neutral" file created by Pro/E for CAD exchange.	unknown Thanks to Dan Aurit, Caterpiller Inc.
.odb	Mentor odb++ database	Binary File Thanks to Ross Amans of Intel Corporation
.ol	ProductView 3D Viewer Part File from PTC	Binary File Thanks to Dwight Eskridge
.OLB	OrCAD Capture	Binary Library Database, Thanks Mac.
.OPJ	OrCAD Capture	Project File (ASCII), Thanks Mac.
.PAD	CADENCE/VALID ALLEGRO	Bare Board net list, Board drawings are .brd
.PAF	VISULA (Zuken/Redac)	CADIF OUT
.pcb	Accel EDA
.pcb	gEDA/PCB	Schematic File Format Thanks to Stuart Brorson, MKS Instruments
.PCB	CALAY
.PCB	CAM 350	ASCII Data File (per Luud Teeling)
.PCB	CirCad by Holophase Inc. Thanks to Dick Zimmer.	Printed Circuit Board. See .sch and .dwg
.PCB	ExpressPCB	Available at www.expresspcb.com Thanks to Carl VanWormer
.PCB	Mentor Boardstation RE layout data	Thanks to Mike Comstock, Northrup Grumman Corporation
.PCB	PADs PowerPCB	PCB Design File Thanks to Alan Young
.PCB	PROTEL Version 2.8 through 4.0	Thanks to Mac @ EMA Technical Support
.PCB	TANGO
.PCB	TraxMaker PC Board File.	Par of the CircuitMaker 2000 Schematic/Cam package Thanks Ron Rossy of KK1l
.PCB	VISULA	PCB Layout database Thanks to Roger M. Stoops, CID+
.PDB	Pantheon	Thanks to Shahed Safavi-Bayat, C.I.D.
.PDF	PCAD PDIF Layout	Database interchange format
.PDF	Portable Document Format, Adobe Systems	binary file, read by a free readily available reader Thanks to Nick Meeker, Tech Circuits, Inc.
.pho	Gerber (RS-274-X)	ASCII File with D Codes, aperture table included.
.PIN	ALLEGRO
.plt	AutoCAD ADI	Graphic file
.plt	CASE Plot	Dumb graphics only, like Gerber
.plt	Pro/E Drawing Plot File (hpgl) from PTC	Ascii File Thanks to Dwight Eskridge
.plx	Formaris (Lectra)	Plain text, thanks to Michael Lietz
.pmd	I-DEAS NX TDM Project fille	Seimens/UGS, thanks Mark Landin, TD Williamson, Inc.
.prn	AutoCAD ADI	Graphic file
.PRT	MENTOR Expedition tool	ASCII files
.PRT	CADKEY	Graphic file
.PRT	Pro-E part files	Graphic file, thanks Phillip A. Miller
.PRT	All Unigraphics files	Graphic file, thanks Phillip A. Miller
.ps	PostScript Files	Commonly used as precursor to pdf files. Use Ghostview to view Thanks to Nick Meeker, Tech Circuits, Inc.
.pwd	UNICAM
.rar or .RAR	WinRAR Archive file	binary compressed file that may contain one or more files Thanks to Nick Meeker, Tech Circuits, Inc.
.rep	ASCII file	Contains aperture size and shape associated with a .pho file. Thanks to Nick Meeker, Tech Circuits, Inc.
.RTE	CADENCE/VALID ALLEGRO	Bare Board net list, Board drawings are .brd
.sat	ACIS CAD Systems File	Thanks to Robert I. Hickey, Robert Bosch LLC.
.SCH	CirCAD by Holophase, Inc.	Electronic Schematic. See .pcb and .dwg
.SCH	ExpressPCB	Available at www.expresspcb.com Thanks to Carl VanWormer
.SCH	Eagle Software	Eagle schematic file, See .brd, .lbr, .scr, and .ulp Thanks to Tally of Harvard Engineering, LLC
.sch	gEDA/gschem	Schematic File Format Thanks to Stuart Brorson, MKS Instruments
.SCH	Orcad	Schematic File Thanks to Alan Young
.SCH	Orcad SDT (DOS)	Schematic File Thanks to Mac
.SCH	PowerLogic	Schematic File Thanks to Alan Young
.SCI	CADNETIX
.SCR	Eagle Software	Eagle user file, See .brd, .lbr, .sch, and .ulp Thanks to Tally of Harvard Engineering, LLC
.sldasm	SolidWorks Assembly File	Thanks to H. Flora
.slddrw	SolidWorks Drawing File	Thanks to H. Flora
.sldprt	SolidWorks Part File	Thanks to H. Flora
.spl	Gerber Layout file	Software by ABACOM Ingenieur (German Layout Software) Thanks to M. Swift
STEP	Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data	Comprehensive ISO Standard (ISO 10303) that descrives how to represent and exchange digital production information Thanks to Allan Wicklund of EXCEL TOOL & DIE CO. INC.
.stl	3D Design software file format for data transfer	Thanks to Dave Thompson, Venture Mfg. Co.
.SYM	CADENCE/VALID ALLEGRO	Bare Board net list, Board drawings are .brd
.TCW	IMSI TurboCaD Drewing file	www.turbocad.com, Thanks to George Irish, BNT Marine Electroncs.
.TAP	OrCAD Layout	Drill Tape File. Thanks Mac.
.tar	Tape Archive File	Binary collection of files.
.tgz	Compressed Tape Archive File	Binary collection of files. Use gunzip or equivalent to uncompress, then untar the file.
.tgz	May be used as ODB++ data file	Binary collection of files. Thanks to Nick Meeker, Tech Circuits, Inc.
.tl	THEDA Layout	ASCII File
.TLN	HyperLynx LineSim cell based schematic file for signal integrity analysis	Thanks to Max Pillie, Mentor Graphics Corp.
.TPT	CADNETIX
.TXF	SPEA topCAD, Mentor Integra	Thanks to Howard Fischer
.txt	Veribest EIF Layout	Requires a number of files: cel, clr, cor, des, pad, pin, tec, & trn
.ULP	Eagle Software	Eagle system user file, See .brd, .lbr, .sch, and .scr Thanks to Tally of Harvard Engineering, LLC
.VSS	Mentor CAD File	Thanks to K.N. Lakshmi Pathi, Advanced Electronics Company
.WIR	MENTOR Expedition Tool	ASCII files, Thanks to Mike Comstock, ngc.com
.ART	PCB Wire file	Vutrax PCB Design Suite thanks to John Coneyworth
.x_t	Parasolid file	Thanks Phillip A. Miller