File extension DC5
| File type | DataCAD Drawing Format |
| Developer | DATACAD LLC. |
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What is a DC5 file?
DC5 is a file that contains drawing project created with CAD software called DataCAD. DC5 files were used by DataCAD until DataCAD 11 released in 2003, which replaced the DC5 with ACE format.
DC5 imported to newer versions of DataCAD are automatically converted to appropriate format. DC5 files can contain 2D and 3D data, which makes it a perfect format for planning and architectural designs. DataCAD debuted in 1984 and is still actively developed.
Program(s) that can open the .DC5 file
Windows
How to open DC5 files
If you cannot open the DC5 file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports DC5 among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the DC5 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DC5 format files
The inability to open and operate the DC5 file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the DataCAD Drawing Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DC5 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DC5 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DC5 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DC5 format
- The DC5 file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the DC5 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DC5 file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the DC5 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DC5 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DC5 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DC5) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DC5 file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the DC5 file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DC5) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.