Opening an STD File

The STD file type is primarily associated with Draw.

STDFile Extension STD
File extension: STD
File type:  drawing template

What is an STD file?

STD files mostly belong to Draw by Apache. STD filename extension is associated with the vector graphics file format for saving templates of drawings created with the Draw vector graphics editors in StarOffice and OpenOffice productivity software suites. Prosa Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling software suite, uses STD files to store state transition diagrams. STD is also the filename extension of exchange plugins used to export documents from Acrobat electronic document reader. Documents containing Compact Disc (CD) labels created with Disc Labeler CD cover design program, have STD filename extension. Suspend state files used by earlier versions of VMware computer virtualization software are saved in STD files. Translator translation tool, saves the settings, source text, translated text, translation settings, enabled dictionaries, and other information about a translation session in an STD document. STAAD.Pro 3D structural analysis and design software, saves data prepared for steel (Finite element Analysis) (FEM) in STD files.

How to open STD files

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

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How to convert an STD file to SVG, PDF, JPG, PNG, ...

You can convert STD files using our online STD file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
  1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .std file to view" on this page.
  2. After your file is opened in browser,
  3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
  4. Then choose the image format (e.g. SVG, PDF, JPG, PNG, ...) you want.
  5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert STD files:

  1. Draw by Apache
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. STD files are often referred to as Draw vector images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. Acrobat (exchange plugin) by Adobe
    Acrobat is a cross-platform software for authoring, viewing, signing, editing, and sharing PDF files and other document formats. The plugins that allow Acrobat to share various document formats are stored in STD files. This file format is classified as Plugin.
  3. Disc Labeler (label document) by SureThing
    Disc Labeler is a program used to design compact disc (CD and DVD) covers and labels. Labels and cover designs created with Disc Labeler are stored in STD files. This file format is classified as CAD.
  4. Intelligence (variable definitions for interview questions) by UNICOM
    Intelligence is a software suite featuring a range of tools used for survey, data collection, interviews, and data analysis tools. The Paper/Scan add-on of the Interviewer component of Intelligence saves transfer files containing variable definitions of interview questions in XML-based STD files. This file format is classified as Data.
  5. LocoScript (standard script) by Locomotive
    LocoScript is a discontinued word processor bundled with the Amstrad PCW personal computer. STD was the standard document format used by LocoScript. This file format is classified as Data.
  6. Prosa (state transition diagram) by Insoft Oy
    Prosa is a modeler for creating state transition diagrams illustrating the business process models of various technical applications including business, embedded systems, database transactions etc. State transition diagrams created with Prosa are stored in STD files. This file format is classified as Data.
  7. STAAD.Pro (data for steel finite element analysis) by Bentley
    STAAD.Pro is a 3D design and structural analysis program. It can be used to model and analyze steel, concrete, timber, aluminum and cold-formed steel designs for low and high-rise buildings, culverts, petrochemical plants, tunnels etc. Data prepared for steel finite element analysis in STAAD.Pro is stored in STD files. This file format is classified as CAD.
  8. StarOffice (drawing template) by Oracle
    StarOffice is a discontinued office productivity software suite used for word processing, spreadsheet, and vector graphics design. It's Draw tool saves templates of drawings in STD files. This file format is classified as Vector Image.
  9. Translator (document) by PROMT
    Translator is a document translation solution. It is distributed as part of PROMT, a package which can be integrated into the Office productivity software suite. The source text, translated text and information used by Translator are stored in an STD document. This file format is classified as Data.

STD file extension format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. 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. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our evaluation of the STD files looks like this:

STD is a very common file type and is used by a few programs, each with its own file format. The following file formats are most commonly found in STD files:

All the rest of the STD files (26%) have different formats, frequently e.g. 3M Printscape document, PROMT document, ZIP, Drv and Standardization. These files are often connected to label, steel, platform, project, beam or roof. Just click the "Choose your .std file to view" button on this page to find out what your STD file is.

Technical Data for STD File Extension

File classification:
Vector Image
Related files:
stdf, stp, sdt, zip, fcstd, stad, std_1, ideacon, anl, dwg, pdf, fdseq, rar, stdv3, sbk, s001i001, upt, oxps, afs, sfa, odg, met, zmf

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.

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6, FileType: OpenOffice.org 1.0.1 Drawing Template, AppName: OpenOffice.org 1.0.1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6, FileType: OpenOffice.org 1.1.0 Drawing Template, AppName: OpenOffice.org 1.1.0

ProgramID: STCD_DE, FileType: SureThing CD Labeler Deluxe 3.0 Trial design, AppName: stcd

ProgramID: STCD_DE, FileType: SureThing CD Labeler SE - Sonic design, AppName: stcd
EXEFile: stcd.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.74\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: STCD_DE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SURETH~1\STCD\stcd.exe %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.1.3\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0.2\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.95\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.104\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.100\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: DanElwellSpeedTest
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dan Elwell's Broadband Speed Test\speedtest32.EXE %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.79\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.125\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: STCD_DE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SURETH~2\STCD\stcd.exe %1

ProgramID: SDDocuments.StudyTableDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Accelrys\MS Modeling 3.2\Studio\MatStudio.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0\program\soffice.exe %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.118\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: STAADSpaceFrame
EXEFile: C:\Spro2002\STAAD\Staadpro.exe %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0.1\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: STCD_DE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MEMORE~1\STCD\stcd.exe

ProgramID: PROMT.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PRMT6\PRMT\prmt.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarOffice 8\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: STCD_DE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CreateIt\STCD\stcd.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StarOffice6.0\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: STCD_DE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\STCD\stcd.exe

ProgramID: STAADSpaceFrame
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Spro2004\STAAD\Staadpro.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.1\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: STCD.HPLightScribeTrial.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SureThing CD Labeler 5\stcd.exe

ProgramID: STCD_DE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MVAPPS\STCD\stcd.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: STCD.Deluxe.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SureThing CD Labeler 5\stcd.exe

ProgramID: PROMT.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PRMT7\PRMT\prmt.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OFFICE ONE6.5\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BrOffice.org 2.3\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\openoffice aechivos\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: soffice.StarDrawTemplate.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarSuite 9\program\soffice.exe -o


an std drawing template is a special file format by Apache and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with STD files

  • Associate the STD file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open drawing templates. Because only the current version supports the latest STD file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Apache manufacturer website after an available Draw update.
  • To make sure that your STD file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .STD file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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