File Extension Library


.LYS File Extension

  • Developer by: DATACAD LLC.
  • Category: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files

What are .LYS files and how to open them?

Can't open .LYS 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 .LYS file.

What is a .LYS file extension?

.LYS file extension is created by DATACAD LLC.. .LYS has been classified as 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files.

.LYS is DataCAD layer control data

The lys file extension is associated with that DataCAD, a 3D modeling software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by DATACAD LLC.

The lys file stores layer control data used by DataCAD.


How to open:

Use DataCAD to work with *.lys files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .lys 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 .LYS files

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