What are CAD Files?

CAD stands for “Computer Aided Design” and files with this format are used to store 2D (drawings) or 3D designs (models). Generated by CAD-based software, they can be used to create a number of things, including models, architectural plans, and more.

Today, there is a multitude of CAD file formats in use for storing high-definition, multi-dimensional designs of objects as every CAD vendor tends to create their own proprietary file formats.

Popular CAD File Extensions


CAD File Types

File Database Breakdown - CAD File Extensions


Top CAD File Extensions

File Extension Total Number of Files Oldest File (Date) Latest File (Date)
CPA 4 iglhxa64.cpa
(09/29/2006)
pcm.cpa
(02/22/2020)
PCS 1 POPULAR.PCS
(05/10/2017)
POPULAR.PCS
(05/10/2017)
GDL 64 STDSCHMX.GDL
(01/21/2008)
STDSCHMX.GDL
(03/04/2020)
ART 6 L1033.ART
(05/10/2017)
Magnifier01.art
(01/17/2020)
PRT 15 MONTH1.PRT
(05/10/2017)
nfs5.prt
(12/02/2019)
BIT 5 dsbri2f.bit
(09/18/2006)
dspri331.bit
(09/18/2006)
PAT 171 WindowsMail.pat
(04/24/2017)
imosstore.pat
(03/04/2020)
UNT 8 M1033DSK.UNT
(09/18/2006)
dwgviewr.unt
(01/20/2020)
HCP 1 StartTile.hcp
(03/18/2017)
StartTile.hcp
(03/24/2020)
MKD 3 PfPre_f9cb4963.mkd
(04/24/2017)
PfPre_a4c104d9.mkd
(03/05/2020)
MODEL 21 fr-FR.PhoneNumber.model
(03/18/2017)
fr-FR.PhoneNumber.model
(03/30/2020)
OPT 45 XR4500DX.OPT
(09/18/2006)
DemoWin32.opt
(01/13/2020)
STL 8 driver.stl
(09/18/2006)
driver.stl
(03/04/2020)
CSG 2 apps.csg
(04/15/2016)
settings.csg
(10/05/2019)
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