ARC file - How do I open a .arc file?
The table below provides useful information about the .arc file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .arc file?
- What program do I need to open a .arc file?
- How can the .arc file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .arc files to another format?
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10 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ LH ARC Compressed Archive

The ARC file is an LH ARC Compressed Archive.
✅ Tinker Archive

The ARC file is a Tinker Archive. Tinker is a software tools for Molecular Design. A TINKER archive file is simply a series of XYZ Cartesian coordinate files appended together one after another.
✅ AMPAC Archive File

The ARC file is an AMPAC Archive File. AMPAC is a general-purpose semiempirical quantum chemistry program. It is marketed by Semichem, Inc. and was developed originally by Michael Dewar and his group.
✅ BASIS ASCII Resource Data

The ARC file is a BASIS ASCII Resource Data. BASIS International Ltd. is the developer and supplier of the BBx family of interpreted programming languages derived from Business BASIC, the newest generation of which is BBj.
✅ FreeArc Archive File

The ARC file is a FreeArc Archive File. FreeArc is a modern general-purpose archiver. Main advantage of FreeArc is fast but efficient compression and rich set of features.
✅ Norton Backup Archive

The ARC file is a Norton Backup Archive. Norton Backup is a program to backup files.
✅ I-DEAS Archive

The ARC file is an I-DEAS Archive. I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software), a Computer-aided design (CAD) software package originally produced by Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, is currently owned by Siemens PLM Software,
✅ Symbian OS Backup Archive

The ARC file is a Symbian OS Backup Archive. Symbian is a discontinued mobile operating system (OS) and computing platform designed for smartphones
✅ Super Smash Bros Game Archive

The ARC file is a Super Smash Bros Game Archive. Super Smash Bros is a platform fighter game series made by Nintendo.
✅ Orgadata LogiKal ARC Data

The ARC file is an Orgadata LogiKal ARC Data. LogiKal is a window, door and curtain wall construction software for aluminium and steel.
Other types of files may also use the .arc file extension.
🚫 The .arc file extension is often given incorrectly!
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🔴 Can't open a .arc 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.arc
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 .arc file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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