Details of the .mcs file extension

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• What is the .mcs file?
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3 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database

Maximal Compressed Structure

.mcs

Description:
MCS file is a Maximal Compressed Structure. It is a proprietary format for HighChem Structure Editor. Structure Editor is a full-featured structure drawing tool for editing, importing, exporting and checking chemical structures.

MCS format description

Category: Data files

Application: HighChem Structure Editor

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MCS aliases:

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MCS related links:

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MCS related extensions:

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ModelCHECK Start Config

.mcs

Description:
MCS file is a ModelCHECK Start Config. Start config file is used to specify the start part information for which ModelCHECK checks. ModelCHECK is a software productivity tool add-on for Pro/ENGINEER. It analyzes parts, drawings and assemblies, and recommends proper Pro/ENGINEER modeling techniques.

MCS format description

Category: Configuration files

Application: Pro/ENGINEER ModelCHECK

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MCS aliases:

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MCS related links:

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MCS related extensions:

.neu

Pro/ENGINEER Neutral Assembly

.abz

Pro/ENGINEER AutobuildZ Data

.ptb

Pro/ENGINEER Pattern Table

.tbl

Pro/ENGINEER Table

.lay

Pro/ENGINEER Layout

.mrk

Pro/ENGINEER Markup File

.ptd

Pro/ENGINEER Exported Table

.emn

Pro/ENGINEER ECAD IDF File

.xas

Pro/ENGINEER XAS File

.xpr

Pro/ENGINEER XPR File

Intel MCS-86 Hexadecimal Object

.mcs

Description:
MCS file is a Intel MCS-86 Hexadecimal Object. The MCS can be loaded to the PROM (non-volatile memory) via JTAG with iMPACT or other programming tool.

MCS format description

Category: Data files

Application: Xilinx iMPACT

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MCS aliases:

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MCS related links:

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MCS related extensions:

.cfi

Xilinx iMPACT Configuration

.bit

Xilinx Bitstream Data

.rbt

Xilinx Raw BIT Data

.jed

Xilinx JEDEC Data

.exo

Motorola EXORmacs Data

.tek

Tektronix HEX Data

.bsd

Xilinx BSDL File

.tdo

Xilinx Text Design Output

.mss

Microprocessor Software Specification

.mld

Xilinx Microprocessor Library Definition

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

The .mcs file extension is often given incorrectly!

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Can't open a .mcs 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.mcs

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 .mcs 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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