Details of the .dcw file extension

The table below provides useful information about the .dcw file extension. It answers questions such as:

• What is the .dcw file?
• What program do I need to open a .dcw file?
• How can the .dcw file be opened, edited or printed?
• Where can I find the specifications for .dcw?
• Which MIME-type is associated with the .dcw extension?
• How can I convert .dcw files to another format?
• What are other, similar filename extensions to .dcw?

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2 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database

Digital Chart of the World Data

.dcw

Description:
DCW file is a Digital Chart of the World Data. The Digital Chart of the World (DCW) is a comprehensive digital map of the world.

DCW format description

Category: Data files

Application: Mapping Toolbox for MATLAB

Mime-type: application/x-dcw

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

DCW aliases:

-

DCW related links:

Digital Chart of the World

DCW related extensions:

.gpx

GPS Exchange Format Data

.mps

Garmin MapSource Document

.rte

OziExplorer Route Data

.rus

GisRussa Map

.trl

Holux GM-101 Tracklog

.gpi

Garmin Point of Interest Data

.loc

TopoGrafix Location Data

.imi

Magellan eXplorist Map Image

.img

Magellan Meridian Map Image

.eww

ER Mapper World Data

Draft Choice for Windows Drawing

.dcw

Description:
DCW file is a Draft Choice for Windows Drawing. Draft Choice is a full featured, affordable CAD Program from TRIUS, the developers of AS-EASY-AS.

DCW format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Draft Choice for Windows

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

DCW aliases:

-

DCW related links:

Draft Choice Forum

DCW related extensions:

-

Other types of files may also use the .dcw file extension.

The .dcw file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

Can't open a .dcw 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 cannot open this file:

example.dcw

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

If you don't know how to set the .dcw file association, check the FAQ.

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