DST File

What are DST files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DST file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your DST files.

What is a DST file?

DST files have multiple uses, and AutoCAD Sheet Set is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

AutoCAD Sheet Set

Files that contain the .dst file extension are most commonly associated with the AutoCAD computer-aided design software. AutoCAD is a computer-aided drafting application that allows for the design of 2D and 3D drawings. The software was released in 1982 and is distributed by Autodesk, Inc.

The DST files that are used by the AutoCAD software contain drawing sheet files that have been created with the application. These sheets contain drawing layouts that have been extracted from multiple drawing files to be delivered to the end-user.

How to open DST files

We have identified two DST openers that are compatible with this specific type of DST file.

Programs that open AutoCAD Sheet Set files

Last updated: September 27, 2023

All known file formats using extension .DST

While AutoCAD Sheet Set is a popular type of DST-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .DST file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

DST Compressed File

We know that one DST format is DST Compressed File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different DST openers which you will find listed below.

Embroidery Design File

These DST files contain graphic files that are used by embroidery software. The graphic designs are relayed to an embroidery machine to show the machine what embroidery design to create.

DST opener for Windows

We have identified 4 DST openers that are compatible with this specific type of DST file.

Tajima Stitch Design Image

We know that one DST format is Tajima Stitch Design Image. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Text602 Printer Driver

We know that one DST format is Text602 Printer Driver. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of DST files. Remember, different programs may use DST files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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