File Extension Library


.ACAD File Extension

  • Developer by: Autodesk, Inc.
  • Category: Database Files

What are .ACAD files and how to open them?

Can't open .ACAD file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ACAD file.

What is a .ACAD file extension?

.ACAD file extension is created by Autodesk, Inc.. .ACAD has been classified as Database Files.

.ACAD is AutoCAD database

The acad file extension is related to Autodesk AutoCAD, a CAD modeling software for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac.

These acad files were databases used in some older version of the program.

.ACAD file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .ACAD file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use AutoCAD to work with *.acad files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .acad file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .ACAD files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ACAD files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ACAD file format
  2. You need to check the .ACAD file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)