Opening a PC2 File

The PC2 file type is primarily associated with Blender.

PC2	File extension: PC2
	File type:	data file

What is a PC2 file?

PC2 files mostly belong to Blender. PC2 files are used to store different types of specialized data.
For example, one use is as a point cache animation file for 3D work. In this case, the file holds vertex positions and simulation data that a program like Blender uses to play back complex animations without recalculating every frame.
Another use is to hold picture communication symbols for educational and communication solutions in software such as Boardmaker Plus (see more at Tobii Dynavox).
Some PC2 files work as plotter configuration containers. In environments like AutoCAD R14, they store device settings that control plotter behavior (Autodesk).
Additionally, there are PC2 files that record sensor data (for instance, concrete maturity measurements). These are sometimes stored in a compressed (ZIP) format and are used in data logging by companies such as Concrete Sensors (Concrete Sensors).
Key details summarized by FilExt.com:

Animation Data: Caches vertex positions to speed up simulation playback.

Symbol Set: Contains standard communication symbols for educational tools.

Configuration Data: Holds settings for devices, like plotters in CAD applications.

Sensor Logging: Records measurements that help in monitoring material properties.

FilExt.com tip: Each PC2 file must be opened with the correct application to view or edit its content.

How to open PC2 files

You need a suitable software like Blender to open a PC2 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 PC2 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PC2 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online PC2 File Viewer

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or drag and drop it here

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How to convert a PC2 file to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

1. To do so, click the "Choose your .pc2 file to view this image" button above.
2. Your PC2 file will then be displayed in the browser.
3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
4. Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
5. Download the converted file.

PC2 file format details:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our analysis of the PC2 files produces the following result:

The PC2 file extension is not found very often and includes different formats for the applicable programs. But the following two file formats are common:

• 35% of all PC2 files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "POINTCACHE2" at the beginning. They consist of unreadable binary data. Most of these files are 150 KB to 79 MB in size. The file type was created 10 years ago, but is still used today. The files contain the following words: POINTCACHE2. An example of a file name is body.pc2 or outfit.pc2. Such files are related to wind, model, agave, altissima, blend and bake.
• 20% of all PC2 files start with the bytes 01 98 00 00 crucial for this file format. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The files are 1 MB to 5 MB in size, with a median of 3 MB. Examples of file names are Food1.pc2 or Desc1.pc2. Such PC2 files store data about supplemental, boardmaker, dynavox, egghead, library and tobii.

All other PC2 files (45%) have no consistent format, often e.g. DEGAS med-res compressed bitmap and ZIP. These files sometimes refer to australia, core, line, pcsthin, school, high or thin. Just click the "Choose your .pc2 file to view this image" button on this page to find out what your PC2 file is.