Opening a PCD File
The PCD file type is primarily associated with Photoshop.
What is a PCD file
How do you open PCD files?
You need a suitable software like Photoshop to open a PCD file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PCD file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PCD file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
Online PCD File Viewer
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How to convert a PCD file to JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, ...
You can convert PCD files using our online PCD file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):- To do so, click the "Choose your .pcd file to view this image" button above.
- Your PCD file will then be displayed in the browser.
- Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
- Then choose the image format (e.g. JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, ...) you want.
- Your file will be converted and downloaded.
Programs that open and convert PCD files:
- Photoshop by Adobe
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PCD files are often referred to as Photoshop raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- CD Creator (image) by AdaptecCD Creator is a discontinued compact disc burning software for older operating systems. This tool allowed users to easily compile and write data to a CD by following the instructions of a Disc Wizard. Photo-CDs created with CD Creator contained images stored in PCD format. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
- ChemSep (pure component database) by ChemSepChemSep is a program used to simulate the distillation, absorption, and extraction of chemicals. The pure components database file used by ChemSep has PCD filename extension. This file format is classified as Database. Related links: COCO (CAPE-OPEN to CAPE-OPEN)
- GX IEC Developer (backup data) by Mitsubishi ElectricGX IEC Developer is an IEC 1131.3 programming and documentation package for programming, configuring, and managing programmable logic controllers. It can handle an entire PLC implementation from the initial project planning to everyday operation. Backup data created by GX IEC Developer are stored in PCD files. This file format is classified as Developer.
- Photo Studio (multi-resolution image) by ACDPhoto Studio is a picture editing software used to make various adjustments to images. It may also be used export an image to a different format. You may view photo CD images stored in PCD format with this program. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: Photo CD
- Point Cloud Library (point clouds) by PCL ContributorsPoint Cloud Library (PCL) is a collection of tools for processing and viewing point cloud data as well as 2D/3D images generated from them. The PCD files used by Point Cloud Library contain point cloud data. This file format is classified as 3D Image. Related links: The PCD (Point Cloud Data) File Format
- Visual Test (machine-independent compiled test scripts) by IBMVisual Test is a discontinued tool that was used to automate tests when developing applications for Windows environments. It was later incorporated into Visual Studio and Rational software products such as PureCoverage. The PCD file created by Visual Test contained platform-independent (P-Code) compiled tests. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
PCD file format:
A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. In the following you will find our evaluation of the PCD files:
PCD is a very widely used file extension. The file type predominantly uses a uniform format. The file formats most commonly found in PCD files are:
- 75% of all PCD files belong to Kodak PhotoCD bitmap. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. A typical file size is 4 MB. The file type was used 20 years ago. The file name IMG0001.PCD or IMG0002.PCD is characteristic of these files. Files like these are about budget and senate.
- 15% of all PCD files are Point Cloud Data files. PCD files are between 7 KB and 38 MB in size. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. WIDTH, # .PCD v0.7 - Point Cloud Data file format, POINTS, VERSION 0.7, VIEWPOINT 0 0 0 1 0 0 0, HEIGHT 1, DATA ascii, COUNT 1 1 1, SIZE 4 4 4, TYPE F F F, FIELDS x y z and binary. Files like these are about scan, filter, region, cloud, scene, table and left.
All other PCD files (10%) have different formats, the following 5 formats can be found: VERSION and PCD. These files are often connected to lidar, frame, right, room, generic or radar. If you want to find out which format your PCD file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .pcd file to view this image".
Technical Data for PCD File Extension
The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.
EXEFile: ACDSee6.exe
EXEFile: pple.exe
EXEFile: coreldrw.exe
EXEFile: photopnt.exe
EXEFile: FotoCanvas2.exe
EXEFile: acehtml.exe
EXEFile: pip.exe
EXEFile: Paint Shop Pro.exe
EXEFile: PHOTOED.EXE
EXEFile: PEX.EXE
EXEFile: Pholi.exe
EXEFile: Psuite.exe
EXEFile: Psuite.exe
EXEFile: psp.exe
EXEFile: SlowView.exe
EXEFile: ZOOMBR~2.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSee32\ACDSee32.exe /v
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSYS~1\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\HEWLET~1\PHOTOS~1\ACDSys\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe %1
EXEFile: C:\Corel\Graphics9\PROGRAMS\PHOTOPNT.EXE -DDE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! 2002\Pip.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! 2002\Pip.exe %1
EXEFile: C:\PSP\PSP.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! 7\pip.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! 9\pi.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 8\Paint Shop Pro.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Advanced Image Viewer and Converter\ImgViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1
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EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ficheiros comuns\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE
EXEFile: W:\OfficeXP\FILES\PFILES\COMMON\MSSHARED\PHOTOED\PHOTOED.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 7.0\Pex.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Suite 8\PhotoHse\photohse.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\PhotoSuite 8.1\Psuite.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\PhotoSuite SE\PStarter.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 5\Iedit.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It!\PICTURE.EXE /nostartup /nointro
EXEFile: D:\MS Picture It\PICTURE.EXE /nostartup /nointro
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PICTUR~1\Photo\cdphoto.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PAINTS~1\PSP.EXE /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PAINTS~1\Psp.exe /dde
EXEFile: F:\PAINT~14\Psp.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 7\psp.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Paint Shop Pro 7\psp.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 7.0\eViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Canon\ZOOMBR~1\Program\ZOOMBR~2.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\FotoCanvas\2.0\FotoCanvas2.exe /dde
EXEFile: C:\Corel\PRINT&~1\photohse.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 10 ESD\Iedit.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fichiers communs\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1
EXEFile: rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Micrografx\Photo Magic\Magic40.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! Express\PICTURE.EXE /nostartup /nointro
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Digital Image 10\pi.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Archivos comunes\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1
EXEFile: C:\Corel\Suite8\PhotoHse\photohse.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Picture It! Premium 10\pi.exe %1
EXEFile: D:\Aaron's CD\Photo Editor\PhotoEd.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro Studio\Paint Shop Pro Studio.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\eViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 9\Paint Shop Pro 9.exe /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BestOn\EZPhoto Tools 2.1\EZPhotoTools2.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\nero\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe %1
EXEFile: C:\Corel\GRAPHI~1\PROGRAMS\PHOTOPNT.EXE /dde
EXEFile: C:\Corel\Draw70\PROGRAMS\PHOTOPNT.EXE -DDE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROS~2\Office\PHOTODRW.EXE /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\MGI PhotoSuite 4\PhotoSuite.exe %1
EXEFile: d:\setup\PSViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 5 Bundled Edition\Iedit.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSYS~1\ACDSEE~1\ACDSEE.EXE /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Fælles filer\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero\Nero 7\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE\eViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 7\Iedit.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Gemeinsame Dateien\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Graphics10\Programs\photopnt.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PROGRAMS\PHOTOPNT.EXE /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IMAGEB~1\IMAGEB5.EXE %1
EXEFile: NOTEPAD.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ScanSoft\OmniPagePro14.0\omnipage.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UPI10\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 10 SE\iedit.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\MGI PhotoSuite III SE\PhotoSuite.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Digital Image 2006\pi.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It!\PICTURE.EXE /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 8\Iedit.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion Deluxe\Photo Explorer\eViewer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead3\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Paint Shop Pro X.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fellesfiler\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PAINTS~1\Psp.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe
EXEFile: NOTEPAD.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROG~1\PICTUR~1\pp80.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PHOTOB~1\Pp10.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\PRINTH~1\photohse.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE Basic\PEX.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\MGI PhotoSuite II\PhotoSuite.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Corel Snapfire Plus\Corel Snapfire.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Canon Creative\ColorDesk Utilities\Photo\cdphoto.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Serif\PhotoP70\Program\PHOTOP~1.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact XL\Iedit.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ArcSoft\PhotoImpression 6\PhotoViewer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0\eViewer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\infoUSA\SELECT~1\phonebks.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IRFANV~1\i_view32.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALSee\ALSee.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero 7\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Firegraphic\Firegraphic XP\FiregraphicXP.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\xerox\Pagis\Psuite80\Psuite.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\PSUITE80\Psuite.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MSDEV\BIN\MTRUN.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero\Nero8\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero\Nero8\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe
EXEFile: NOTEPAD.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PhootoshopCS\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IBM PerfectPhoto\dpe.exe
EXEFile: NOTEPAD.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\VCW VicMan's Photo Editor\vcwphoto.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\My ViewPad\MyViewPad.exe
a pcd multi-resolution image is a special file format by Adobe and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with PCD files
- Associate the PCD file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open multi-resolution images. Because only the current version supports the latest PCD file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Adobe manufacturer website after an available Photoshop update.
- To make sure that your PCD file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .PCD file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.