BRD file - How do I open a .brd file?
The table below provides useful information about the .brd file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .brd file?
- What program do I need to open a .brd file?
- How can the .brd file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .brd files to another format?
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6 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ Black Rider Group Abbreviation

The BRD isn't a filename extension, it is the abbreviated name of release group. (Black Rider)
✅ Cadence Allegro PCB Layout

The BRD file is a Cadence Allegro PCB Layout. Cadence Allegro PCB Editor is a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) layout system.
✅ EAGLE PCB Layout

The BRD file is an EAGLE PCB Layout. EAGLE is a flexible, expandable and scriptable EDA application with schematic capture editor, PCB layout editor, auto-router and CAM and BOM tools.
✅ KiCad Board Layout File

The BRD file is a KiCad Board Layout File. KiCad is an EDA software suite for the creation of professional schematics and printed circuit boards up to 16 layers. KiCad runs on Windows, Linux and Apple OS X and is released under the open-source GNU GPL v2 free of charge.
✅ Winning Bridge Saved Hand Data

The BRD file is a Winning Bridge Saved Hand Data. Winning Bridge is a computer game that lets you play the card game Bridge on your PC.
✅ BizInt Smart Charts for Drug Pipelines Data Transfer Data

The BRD file is a BizInt Smart Charts for Drug Pipelines Data Transfer Data. BizInt Smart Charts Drug Development Suite helps you create, customize and distribute tabular reports from the leading drug pipeline databases.
Other types of files may also use the .brd file extension.
🚫 The .brd file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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🔴 Can't open a .brd 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.brd
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 .brd 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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