DCD File

What are DCD files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DCD file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a DCD file?

DCD files have multiple uses, and DCD Binary Trajectory Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

DCD Binary Trajectory Format

The .DCD files are binary trajectory files used by NAMD, computer software used in simulating molecular dynamics. These binary trajectory files are used in reading and analyzing computed structural biology systems.

Most of these .DCD files are designed in a way they can be read by different computer systems, which may vary in specifications.

How to open DCD files

Important: Different programs may use files with the DCD file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your DCD file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

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

Last updated: January 28, 2023

All known file formats using extension .DCD

While DCD Binary Trajectory Format is a popular type of DCD-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .DCD file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

DesignCAD Drawing

.DCD files are the drawing files created using DesignCAD, a computer-aided design (CAD) software. CAD drawings are detailed two-dimensional or three-dimensional illustrations of structural projects for use in engineering or architecture.

DesignCAD is one of the many CAD software programs developed by IMSI Design.

TS Online Dialing Directory

We know that one DCD format is TS Online Dialing Directory. 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 DCD files. Remember, different programs may use DCD 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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