LAY file format description
Many people share .lay files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .lay file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .lay files.
11 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.lay - Rhino 3D Layer
The LAY data files are related to Rhino 3D. The LAY file is a Rhino 3D Layer. Rhino 3D is a modeling program that translates NURBS curves, surfaces, and solids.
- Application:
- Rhino 3D
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Rhino 3D Layer related extensions:
.lay - Pro/ENGINEER Layout
The LAY data files are related to Pro/ENGINEER. The LAY file is a Pro/ENGINEER Layout. Pro/ENGINEER is a 3D-CAD application by Parametric Technology Corporation.
- Application:
- Pro/ENGINEER
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Pro/ENGINEER Layout related extensions:
.lay - ArchiCAD PlotMaker Layout
The LAY data files are related to GraphiSoft ArchiCAD. The LAY file is an ArchiCAD PlotMaker Layout. ArchiCAD is an architectural CAD-software developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft.
- Application:
- GraphiSoft ArchiCAD
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- ArchiCAD PlotMaker Layout related extensions:
.lay - Lightscape Layer File
The LAY data files are related to Autodesk Lightscape. The LAY file is a Lightscape Layer File. Autodesk Lightscape is a visualization application that uses radiosity and ray tracing to create accurate lighting for 3D models.
- Application:
- Autodesk Lightscape
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Lightscape Layer File related extensions:
.lay - Sprint-Layout Document
The LAY document files are related to Sprint-Layout. The LAY file is a Sprint-Layout Document. Sprint-Layout is a simple tool to create layouts for single-sided, double-sided or even multilayer PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards).
- Application:
- Sprint-Layout
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Sprint-Layout Document related extensions:
.lay - Tecplot 360 Layout Data
The LAY data files are related to Tecplot 360. The LAY file is a Tecplot 360 Layout Data. Tecplot 360 is a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and numerical simulation software package used in post-processing simulation results.
- Application:
- Tecplot 360
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Tecplot 360 Layout Data related extensions:
.lay - Track Builder 3 Layout Data
The LAY data files are related to Track Builder 3. The LAY file is a Track Builder 3 Layout Data. Track Builder 3 enables users of Train Dispatcher 3 to design their own track territories to be used with our railroad traffic control simulator.
- Application:
- Track Builder 3
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Track Builder 3 Layout Data related extensions:
.lay - Apple DVD Studio Pro Layout Data
The LAY data files are related to Apple DVD Studio Pro. The LAY file is an Apple DVD Studio Pro Layout Data. DVD Studio Pro is a discontinued DVD mastering tool published by Apple.
- Application:
- Apple DVD Studio Pro
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Apple DVD Studio Pro Layout Data related extensions:
.lay - eSignal Layout Data
The LAY data files are related to eSignal. The LAY file is an eSignal Layout Data. eSignal is a charting and trading platform that gives all members the opportunity to chart with real-time data, including some specific services.
- Application:
- eSignal
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- eSignal Layout Data related extensions:
.lay - MasterCook Layout Data
The LAY data files are related to MasterCook Deluxe. The LAY file is a MasterCook Layout Data. MasterCook is a recipe management program by Sierra-On-Line.
- Application:
- MasterCook Deluxe
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- nfl, psl
- MasterCook Layout Data related extensions:
.lay - MAME Layout Data
The LAY data files are related to MAME. The LAY file is a MAME Layout Data. MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is an emulator application designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software, with the intent of preserving gaming history and preventing vintage games from being lost or forgotten.
Naturally, other applications may also use the .lay file extension. Even harmful programs can create .lay files. Be especially cautious with .lay files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .lay 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.lay
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 .lay file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
aly, ay, la, lat, lau, lwy, ly, pay
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .la
- Microth InPad Layout File
- .lwy
- Lightwright Library
- .la
- GNU Libtool Archive
- .ly
- GNU Lilypond Document
- .la
- Netscape Navigator LiveAudio Data
- .aly
- Act! Company Layout
Operating systems
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