DXB File

What are DXB files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DXB 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 DXB files.

What is a DXB file?

DXB files have multiple uses, and AutoCAD Drawing Exchange Binary Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

AutoCAD Drawing Exchange Binary Format

These DXB files contain the geometric description of the drawings created in AutoCAD, a design drafting software. These DXB files allow you to transfer the drawings from AutoCAD to other programs. DXB is the binary form of the DXF file and is used because certain programs did not have the equivalent object types of the CAD drawing.

How to open DXB files

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

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

Last updated: March 23, 2021

All known file formats using extension .DXB

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

Dream X2 SoundBank Format

We know that one DXB format is Dream X2 SoundBank Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Duxbury Braille Document

We know that one DXB format is Duxbury Braille Document. 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 DXB files. Remember, different programs may use DXB 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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