Input file
PDL
- Full Name: Print Shop Deluxe Project Format
- Developer: Broderbund
Output file
PDS
- Full Name: Cyberlink PowerDirector Project Format
- Developer: CyberLink
What is PDL file?
The PDL (.PDL) file extension is associated with the Print Shop Deluxe project file. It contains the design elements that are used to create printable documents, such as greeting cards, posters and calendars. The PDL file stores resources and settings defined by the user, including text, shapes, logos and vector graphic tools. Additionally, the document may include comments, instruction and supporting material. [ ⏩ ] PDL file extension
What is PDS file?
The PDS file type is associated with .pds files, which are part of CyberLink PowerDirector’s project file system. PowerDirector is a video editing software used to merge video, audio and graphics with sound effects and other media elements. The PDS file type specifically corresponds to the project script found in the CyberLink PowerDirector suite. [ ⏩ ] PDS file extension
How to convert the file from PDL to PDS?
To successfully convert the PDL file to PDS, 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.PDL). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case PDS (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 PDS).
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. PDL to PDS. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting PDL files to PDS 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 PDS, while before this step we had the PDL file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new PDS file, or not.