File extension ARD
| File type | ArtiosCAD Workspace Format |
| Developer | Esko |
| Ads |
What is a ARD file?
File with an .ARD extension contains a project of a 3D or 2D object in the ArtiosCAD native format, provided by Esko company. Projects may include packaging’s textures, holders and expositors.
ArtiosCAD software contains a number of tools dedicated for packaging designers, including also possibility to create prototypes supporting manufacturing. There is a possibility to export it into different Esko programs into ARD format with the ArtiosCAD Export Plug-in.
Program(s) that can open the .ARD file
Windows
How to open ARD files
If you cannot open the ARD 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 ARD 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 ARD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the ARD format files
The inability to open and operate the ARD 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 ArtiosCAD Workspace Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a ARD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the ARD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the ARD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the ARD format
- The ARD 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 ARD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a ARD file are out of date.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 ARD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the ARD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the ARD file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .a2l | ASAP2 Description Format |
| .afd | Alphacam Flame Drawing Format |
| .afs | STAAD.foundation Project Format |
| .any | AnyRail Layout Plan Format |
| .ard | ArtiosCAD Workspace Format |
| .bbcd | BobCAD-CAM Document |
| .bdl | CoCreate Designer Bundle Format |
| .bit | Xilinx Integrated Software Environment Bitstream Format |
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.ARD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected ARD 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 ARD 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. ARD) 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.