Opening a VTC File

The VTC file type is primarily associated with Golden Software.

VTC	File extension: VTC
	File type:	data file

What is a VTC file?

VTC files mostly belong to Golden Software. Visual Thinking Chart files are one common type of VTC file. They store diagrams that help organize ideas. In this form, the file is often called a Golden Software Chart file and is used by specific charting programs.
Some VTC files work as a Video Thumbnail Cache. They keep small images that represent video frames to speed up preview loading. In some cases, these files also serve as a game save file for applications developed by firms like Colossal Order or used in virtual training environments such as those from Virtual Training Camp.
Another use for VTC files is with video telephony calls and telemetry data. They may store call information or vehicle data used by systems from companies like Virtual Training Company or in navigation products like CoPilot Truck GPS Navigation.

Note: The specific use depends on the software that created the file.

Tip: Check the file's metadata to see if it is a chart, a thumbnail cache, or telephony/telemetry data and open it with the matching program.

How to open VTC files

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

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VTC file format details:

A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our analysis of the VTC files produces the following result:

The VTC file extension is not common and covers different formats for different programs. The file formats most commonly found in VTC files are:

• 25% of all VTC files use the same file format, which have the signature 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. The file size is in the range of 10 KB to 69 KB. The file type is very old but is also used today. The files contain the following words: VtChart, VtCollection, VtDataGrid, VtMatrix, VtObject, VtValue and VtString. The file name Chart.vtc is characteristic of these files.
• 10% of all VTC files start with the bytes e4, which are crucial for this file format. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. VTC files are between 13 KB and 28 KB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: AAAAA and AAAAAAAAAAAA.

All other VTC files (65%) have different formats, often, for example, GZIP and JRAQJHAQBEA. Often described as article, lipics, sample, thpglmf, bitsat, sccai or dmct. Just click the "Choose your .vtc file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your VTC file is.