CKD File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a CKD file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .CKD files.
What is a CKD file?
A .CKD file is a Cadkey Design file. These CKD files contain the 2D and 3D designs created in Cadkey, a 2D/3D mechanical CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software. With CKD files, you can manage your CAD data, and you don't have to stick to one strategy. You can have separate files for different parts of your assembly, meaning you can revise each part/section individually.
How to open CKD files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension CKD for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 3 different CKD openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .CKD
While Cadkey Design is a popular type of CKD-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .CKD extension.
The CKD file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a CKD opener may not be able to open all kinds of CKD files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited CKD viewer.
KeyCreator Design file
Through our analysis of CKD files, we know that one use of the format is KeyCreator Design file. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 3 different CKD openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of CKD files. Remember, different programs may use CKD files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | MysticThumbs | User submitted |
 | Etiquettes CD DVD | User submitted |
 | keyCreator | User submitted |
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