Input file
DBC
- Full Name: OrCAD Capture CIS Database Configuration Format
- Developer: N/A
Output file
ATL
- Full Name: Artlantis 3D Scene Format
- Developer: Abvent Group
What is DBC file?
The DBC file extension is used by PCB (printed circuit board) design software programOrCAD Capture CIS for project configuration database files. This type of file contains the important design parameters, such as component and pad information, layer specifications, and NETCLASS data. It also houses the footprint definitions, part libraries, symbols, colors, and other foundational information about the printed circuit board design project. [ ⏩ ] DBC file extension
What is ATL file?
An ATL file is a three-dimensional scene file used by Artlantis, a rendering and animation application by Abvent. It stores a 3D model of a scene or object which includes the object's geometry, textures, light sources, shadows, environment settings, camera views, and other related information. ATL files are used for quickly previewing and rendering different lighting and camera angles. [ ⏩ ] ATL file extension
How to convert the file from DBC to ATL?
To successfully convert the DBC file to ATL, 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.DBC). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case ATL (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 ATL).
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. DBC to ATL. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting DBC files to ATL 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 ATL, while before this step we had the DBC file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new ATL file, or not.