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.PIK File Extension

  • Developer by: Altium Limited.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .PIK files and how to open them?

Can't open .PIK 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 .PIK file.

What is a .PIK file extension?

.PIK file extension is created by Altium Limited.. .PIK has been classified as Various data Files.

.PIK is Protel 99 PIK data

The pik file extension is associated with the Protel 99 pick and place generation file that is created in the CAM Outputs for [pcbfilename] folder.

The Protel 99 is obsolete product developed by Protel International also known as Altium Limited. The Protel 99 was replaced by Altium Designer.


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 .pik 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 .PIK files

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