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* '''DC2''' are 2D drawing files in a plain ASCII. | * '''DC2''' are 2D drawing files in a plain ASCII. | ||
* '''DC3''' are 3D drawing files in a plain ASCII. | * '''DC3''' are 3D drawing files in a plain ASCII. | ||
| + | * '''DW2''' are 2D drawing files in a binary format, may have <code>E8030600</code> header. | ||
| + | * '''DW3''' are 3D drawing files in a binary format, may have <code>4C040400</code> header. | ||
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| + | Windows versions | ||
| + | * '''DC''' are drawing files used until version 11. Uses [[OLE]] container format. | ||
| + | * '''DCD''' are drawing files used after version 12. Uses [[OLE]] container format. | ||
== Screens == | == Screens == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Microsoft Compound File]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:54, 30 March 2026
DesignCAD is Computer Aided Design software developed by American Small Business Computers, Inc. in the mid 1980's.[1] It was acquired by IMSI in 2003.[2]
DesignCAD 2D and 3D Max are still sold.[3]
[edit] Format Information
Early DOS versions
- DC2 are 2D drawing files in a plain ASCII.
- DC3 are 3D drawing files in a plain ASCII.
- DW2 are 2D drawing files in a binary format, may have
E8030600header. - DW3 are 3D drawing files in a binary format, may have
4C040400header.
Windows versions
- DC are drawing files used until version 11. Uses OLE container format.
- DCD are drawing files used after version 12. Uses OLE container format.