File Extension Library


.G01 File Extension

  • Developer by: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
  • Category: Graphics Files

What are .G01 files and how to open them?

Can't open .G01 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 .G01 file.

What is a .G01 file extension?

.G01 file extension is created by Cadence Design Systems, Inc.. .G01 has been classified as Graphics Files.

.G01 is MicroSim PCBoard photoplot artwork

The g01 file extension is associated with the MicroSim PCBoard (also known as OrCAD PCB Designer), a PCB designing tool for Microsoft Windows, developed by Cadence.

The g01 file contains photoplot artwork.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .g01 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 .G01 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .G01 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .G01 file format
  2. You need to check the .G01 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)