File extension PLN
| File type | ArchiCAD Solo Project Format |
| Developer | GRAPHISOFT |
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What is a PLN file?
File with a .PLN extension contains a 3D project of an architectonic model created in the ArchiCAD software. The Archicad Virtual Building technology is used in projects in order to simulate methods of construction for real buildings.
3D ArchiCAD engineering toll is used by architects to prepare buildings’ models – their construction, interiors, appearance on the outside and their surrounding and landscape.
Program(s) that can open the .PLN file
How to open PLN files
If you cannot open the PLN 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 PLN 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 PLN file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the PLN format files
The inability to open and operate the PLN 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 ArchiCAD Solo Project Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a PLN file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the PLN file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the PLN from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the PLN format
- The PLN 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 PLN file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a PLN file are out of date.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 PLN file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the PLN file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the PLN 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 |
This extension
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.PLN) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected PLN 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 PLN 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. PLN) 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.