File Extension Library


.LY2 File Extension

  • Developer by: CadSoft Computer, Inc.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .LY2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .LY2 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 .LY2 file.

What is a .LY2 file extension?

.LY2 file extension is created by CadSoft Computer, Inc.. .LY2 has been classified as Various data Files.

.LY2 is EAGLE Layout Editor data

The ly2 file extension is associated with the EAGLE, a PCB designing software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by CadSoft.

The ly2 file contains inner signal layer GERBER data.


How to open:

Use EAGLE to open *.ly2 files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ly2 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 .LY2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LY2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LY2 file format
  2. You need to check the .LY2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)