DDB file format description
Many people share .ddb files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .ddb file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .ddb files.
4 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.ddb - Device-Dependent Bitmap Graphics
DDB file is a Device-Dependent Bitmap Graphics.
- Application:
- -
- Category:
- Graphic files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Device-Dependent Bitmap Graphics related extensions:
.ddb - Protel 99SE Design Database
The DDB data files are related to Altium Designer. DDB file is a Protel 99SE Design Database. Altium / Protel is a CAD package for the design of printed circuit boards.
- Application:
- Altium Designer
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Protel 99SE Design Database related extensions:
.ddb - ProWorx NXT Descriptor Data with Blocking
The DDB development files are related to ProWorx NXT. DDB file is a ProWorx NXT Descriptor Data with Blocking. ProWORX NXT is produced by Schneider Electric, The simple cross platform programming solution for Modicon PLCs.
- Application:
- ProWorx NXT
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- ProWorx NXT Descriptor Data with Blocking related extensions:
.ddb - TINA Shape Library Database
The DDB data files are related to TINA. DDB file is a TINA Shape Library Database. TINA is a circuit simulation and PCB design software package for analyzing, designing, and real time testing of analog, digital, VHDL, MCU, and mixed electronic circuits and their PCB layouts, it is made by Designsoft.
Naturally, other applications may also use the .ddb file extension. Even harmful programs can create .ddb files. Be especially cautious with .ddb files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .ddb file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.ddb
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .ddb file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
fdb, xdb, rdb, cdb, edb, dwb, dsb, dfb, ddv, ddf, wdb, dcb, sdb, db, dxb
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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- .fdb
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- .fdb
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- .xdb
- Norton Antivirus Update
- .fdb
- FlashDevelop Binary File
- .cdb
- Pocket Access Document
- .drb
- Dr. Beam Pro Data
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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