Open files with PLT extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a PLT file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the PLT file with ease.
PLT File Extension
- File type AutoCAD Plotter Document
- File developer N/A
- File category Vector Image Files
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What is a(n) PLT file?
The PLT (AutoCAD Plotter Document) file format is a vector image file created by AutoCAD, a computer-aided design (CAD) application. It is used primarily for plotting graphs and images from various AutoCAD features and functions. The file contains plotting instructions and a list of objects to be drawn. The plots created by the PLT files can also be used as input to laser cutting and engraving machines, professional printing systems, and on paper.
Typically, the PLT files contain ASCII text commands that specify the size, orientation, colors, and other features of each plotted item. They can also contain various post-processing options such as scaling, rotation, scaling factors, scaling offsets, line type mapping, and line widths. To view or edit a PLT file, it must be opened in AutoCAD software or for viewing in an appropriate graphics program.
How to open PLT file?
PLT file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If PLT file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the PLT file for errors
- No program that supports PLT files is installed on the system
- No program that supports PLT files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open PLT files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- PLT file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with PLT extension can be found below:
Programs that can open PLT files
Step 2. Associate software supporting PLT with this file format
- Right-click on the PLT file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the PLT file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with PLT files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with PLT file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports PLT files.
