Input file
CDC
- Full Name: Autodesk AutoCAD DesignCenter Preview Cache Format
- Developer: Autodesk
Output file
DXE
- Full Name: AutoCAD Data Extraction Template Format
- Developer: Autodesk
What is CDC file?
The CDC file extension is associated with AutoCAD DesignCenter, an integrated collection of tools produced by Autodesk Inc. that is used to speed up the design process. It enables a user to quickly locate, preview, and insert frequently used content into a drawing. The CDC files are Preview Cache Files, saved in a proprietary format, which contain several images of the object or symbol that have been pre-generated for fast previewing. The . [ ⏩ ] CDC file extension
What is DXE file?
The DXE file extension stands for AutoCAD Data Extraction Template. It is a template used by AutoCAD, a popular computer-aided design (CAD) software from Autodesk. The DXE (AutoCAD Data Extraction Template) files are used to store layouts, a data extraction template and the objects related to that template. This type of file is typically used for extracting data from CAD drawings resulting from particular blocks stored in DXF files or various other sources. [ ⏩ ] DXE file extension
Software, that you can use to convert
How to convert the file from CDC to DXE?
To successfully convert the CDC file to DXE, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.CDC). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case DXE (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than DXE).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. CDC to DXE. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting CDC files to DXE files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension DXE, while before this step we had the CDC file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new DXE file, or not.