Data Files

The PCB extension refers to a digital Printed Circuit Board design. It saves files in a standard ASCII text format and stores information about circuits and connections to electrical components. It acts as a reference for creating the actual board. It also has data for placement of each element or traces and copper sheet lamination […]

The XYZ extension refers to an XMOL molecule model file used by software such as UniChem. The format stores the description of the molecule, including the element symbol, number of atoms present, and their coordinates. It belongs to the data file category and is in plain text. Even though there is no standard format for […]

Developed by Microsoft, the CDX extension refers to a Compound Index File that stores the index of all the files present in any given database. The Microsoft Visual FoxPro, a relational database with an object-oriented programming environment, uses it to manage its databank. These files are similar to IDX format and were first introduced in […]

Developed by Sophos, the CHK extension refers to an InterCheck Checksum database file for its Anti-Virus. The format stores virus definitions, regularly updated with the help of InterCheck, a central virus checking and reporting portal. The software can modify the antivirus by making changes in the reporting requirements and Syslog configuration settings.

Developed by Netflix, the NFX extension refers to a Netflix Extension File. It is a content-streaming service, which is available across platforms and has a vast user base. It is known for providing exclusive content, specifically web series’ and movies to its customers across the globe. The NFS format contains subtitles for the movies or […]

A BIM file is an installation project file that is was developed by Bytessence InstallMaker. The program’s central hob is to create windows installers and other installer programs. BIM file has many uses. Some of them include storing the compression options for the installer file, storing information on products, holding uninstaller information, holding requirements for […]

A BRD file is a type of CAD file that is created by EAGLE. The application is used for schematic capture and PCB design. BRD files are usually created using the EAGLE layout editor and used for the development of design templates for circuitry and for other online necessities where templates are needed. Gerber drill […]

An OVF is basically a text file that illustrates the packaging and distribution of software used on virtual machines. They are formatted using the Open Virtualization Format (OVF) specification. One characteristic of OVF files is that they are optimized for distribution and are platform-neutral, which means that it can be accessed quickly and in any […]

A PPSX file is a slideshow that is created by Microsoft PowerPoint or any other program that creates slideshow presentations. The contents of this file are a collection of slides that assemble to come up with the slideshow playback. PPSX files are similar to PPTX files, with only a slight variation. The difference between the […]

A TWBX file is a data file developed by Tableau Desktop, which is a whiteboard data program for visualization and analysis purposes. The TWBX file is available in two main contents. These are the TWB main workbook file and all workbook data which includes but not limited to the external source data. The TWBX primary […]