DC5 File Extension

What is DC5 file?

Full format name of files that use DC5 extension is DataCAD Drawing Format. DataCAD Drawing Format format was developed by DATACAD LLC.. Files with DC5 extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with DC5 extension are categorized as Graphic Files files. The Graphic Files subset comprises 524 various file formats. DataCAD is by far the most used program for working with DC5 files. DataCAD software was developed by DATACAD LLC., and on its official website you may find more information about DC5 files or the DataCAD software program.

Programs which support DC5 file extension

The following listing features DC5-compatible programs. DC5 files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with DC5 extension?

Problems with accessing DC5 may be due to various reasons. What is important, all common issues related to files with DC5 extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Install DataCAD software

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports DC5 files installed on the system. To address this issue, go to the DataCAD developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. The safest method of downloading DataCAD installed is by going to developer’s website (DATACAD LLC.) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of DataCAD

If you already have DataCAD installed on your systems and DC5 files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. The reason that DataCAD cannot handle files with DC5 may be that the software is outdated. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using DataCAD.

Step 3. Assign DataCAD to DC5 files

After installing DataCAD (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open DC5 files. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the DC5 file
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the DataCAD installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open DC5 files box and clicking OK button.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected DC5 file open the file menu and choose Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select DataCAD and click Change for all...
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with DC5 extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Ensure that the DC5 file is complete and free of errors

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the DC5 file is valid. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Check the DC5 file for viruses or malware

If the DC5 is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the DC5 file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the DC5 file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with DC5 extension is complete and error-free

If the DC5 file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. It could happen the the download process of file with DC5 extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log in using an administrative account and see If this solves the problem.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run DataCAD

If the systems has insufficient resources to open DC5 files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with DataCAD Drawing Format files. Outdated drivers or software may have caused the inability to use a peripheral device needed to handle DC5 files.

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