SCH File
What are SCH files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a SCH 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 SCH files.
What is a SCH file?
SCH files have multiple uses, and DProtel Schematic is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
DProtel Schematic
We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
How to open SCH files
Important: Different programs may use files with the SCH file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SCH 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 SCH openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: July 22, 2024
All known file formats using extension .SCH
While DProtel Schematic is a popular type of SCH-file, we know of 12 different uses of the .SCH file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
EAGLE Circuit Schematic
We know that one SCH format is EAGLE Circuit Schematic. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
ExpressSCH Schematic
We know that one SCH format is ExpressSCH Schematic. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
SCH opener for Windows
We have identified one SCH opener that is compatible with this specific type of SCH file.
ExpressSCH | Verified |
GFA Raytrace Compressed Image
We know that one SCH format is GFA Raytrace Compressed Image. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
KiCad Schematic
We know that one SCH format is KiCad Schematic. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these SCH files
We have identified one SCH opener that is compatible with this specific type of SCH file.
KiCad | Verified |
MicroSim/OrCAD PSpice Schematic
We know that one SCH format is MicroSim/OrCAD PSpice Schematic. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these SCH files
We have identified one SCH opener that is compatible with this specific type of SCH file.
OrCAD PSpice | Verified |
OrCAD SDT Schematic
We know that one SCH format is OrCAD SDT Schematic. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
P-CAD Schematic
We know that one SCH format is P-CAD Schematic. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Personal CAD PC-CAPS Database
We know that one SCH format is Personal CAD PC-CAPS Database. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Proton Language Schema
We know that one SCH format is Proton Language Schema. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Qucs Schematic
We know that one SCH format is Qucs Schematic. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Spider Syntax Script
We know that one SCH format is Spider Syntax Script. 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 SCH files. Remember, different programs may use SCH files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
OrCAD Capture | User submitted | |
Schedule Board | User submitted | |
PADS | User submitted | |
Altium Designer | User submitted | |
progeCAD Professional | User submitted |
Autodesk EAGLE | User submitted | |
PADSViewer | User submitted | |
Oxygen XML Editor | User submitted | |
SCH Application | User submitted | |
Protel SE | User submitted |
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