Open Protel Pcb File
To create Gerber files from your.PCB file, open the.PCB in ARES, go to the OUTPUT menu (Next to File Menu), and click on Gerber/Excellion Output. That should then generate the gerbers for you. A free Viewer for Gerber RS274x and Protel ASCII PCB files. Converts Gerber RS274x and Protel ASCII PCB to PostScript, PDF, TIFF, BMP, RID formats. High resolution Software RIP(Up to 30,000 DPI).
Many people share .ddb files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .ddb file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .ddb files.
4 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.ddb - Device-Dependent Bitmap Graphics
DDB file is a Device-Dependent Bitmap Graphics.

- Application:
- -
- Category:
- Graphic files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Device-Dependent Bitmap Graphics related extensions:
- .geotiff
- GeoTIFF Raster Image
- .sgx
- SView Gfx File
- .gim
- PlayStation Portable Image File
- .dxml
- Digital Optics V++ XML Image
- .tpx
- Mirai TPX Image
- .hald
- Hald CLUT Image
.ddb - Protel 99SE Design Database
The DDB data files are related to Altium Designer. DDB file is a Protel 99SE Design Database. Altium / Protel is a CAD package for the design of printed circuit boards.
- Application:
- Altium Designer
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Protel 99SE Design Database related extensions:
- .azs
- AirZip FileSECURE AZS File
- .azf
- AirZip FileSECURE AZF File
- .xrk
- AiM Tech EVO4S Logger Data
- .awsec
- AirWatch Inbox Secure Content
- .wwa
- WebSite-Watcher Archive
- .obc
- AICON 3D Photogrammetry File
.ddb - ProWorx NXT Descriptor Data with Blocking
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The DDB development files are related to ProWorx NXT. DDB file is a ProWorx NXT Descriptor Data with Blocking. ProWORX NXT is produced by Schneider Electric, The simple cross platform programming solution for Modicon PLCs.
- Application:
- ProWorx NXT
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- ProWorx NXT Descriptor Data with Blocking related extensions:
- .sbt
- SBT Build Definition
- .scala
- Scala Source Code
- .sp7
- SAS Permanent Utility
- .su7
- SAS Utility
- .ss7
- SAS Stored Program
- .srd
- Sybase PowerBuilder DataWindow
.ddb - TINA Shape Library Database
The DDB data files are related to TINA. DDB file is a TINA Shape Library Database. TINA is a circuit simulation and PCB design software package for analyzing, designing, and real time testing of analog, digital, VHDL, MCU, and mixed electronic circuits and their PCB layouts, it is made by Designsoft.
- Application:
- TINA
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- TINA Shape Library Database related extensions:
- .cat
- TINA Pro Catalog
- .cpl
- TINA Complex Parameter List
- .exa
- TINA Task List
- .ind
- TINA Library Index
- .ipr
- TINA Interpreter File
- .lib
- TINA Library
Naturally, other applications may also use the .ddb file extension. Even harmful programs can create .ddb files. Be especially cautious with .ddb files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .ddb file?
Open Protel Pcb Files
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.ddb
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .ddb file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
cdb, db, dbd, dcb, dd, ddf, ddg, ddv, deb, dfb, drb, dsb, dvb, dwb, dxb
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .cdb
- Pocket Access Document
- .sdb
- OpenOffice Base Database
- .fdb
- Font Definition Block
- .dwb
- VariCAD 2D/3D Document
- .ddf
- My Personal Diary Document
- .cdb
- Sybase PowerDesigner Conceptual Data Model Backup
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