PD9 file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .pd9 file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .pd9 file?
- What program do I need to open a .pd9 file?
- How can the .pd9 file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .pd9 files to another format?
Table of Contents
- ✅ PADS Layout Library PCB Decal Data
- 🔄 .pd9 file converters
- 🚫 .pd9 file related errors
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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ PADS Layout Library PCB Decal Data

PD9 file is a PADS Layout Library PCB Decal Data. PADS is a PCB design package developed by Mentor Graphics.
Other types of files may also use the .pd9 file extension.
🚫 The .pd9 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?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 Can't open a .pd9 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.pd9
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 .pd9 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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