Tips to open CAX file
Can't open the CAX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CAX files as well as a list of programs that support CAX files.
CAX file extension
| File Name |
VCollab 3D Model |
| File Developer |
Visual Collaboration Technologies Inc. |
| File Category |
3D Image Files |
The CAX file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CAX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CAX file on each system platform.
What is CAX file?
The CAX file has been categorized as 3D Image Files. It was designed by Visual Collaboration Technologies Inc.. In addition to this file, the 3D Image Files category includes 622 related files. VCollab 3D Model is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use VCollab Pro to handle this file. This is a program created by Visual Collaboration Technologies Inc.. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. The VCollab Presenter Lite programs will also handle the file when the VCollab Pro program does not fulfill its role.
How to open CAX file?
An often recurring problem with VCollab 3D Model is that CAX is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file CAX to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CAX file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install VCollab Pro
In this case, you should first verify that the VCollab Pro application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name VCollab Pro in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file CAX with VCollab Pro. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CAX files.
Programs to open CAX file
Remember to download programs supporting CAX files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of VCollab Pro with CAX files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the CAX file still does not use the VCollab Pro program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the VCollab Pro application as the default for handling the CAX file.
Step 3. Update VCollab Pro to the latest version
If, despite the association of the VCollab Pro program with the VCollab 3D Model file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Visual Collaboration Technologies Inc. page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CAX file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to CAX files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file CAX or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover CAX files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of CAX file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CAX file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Visual Collaboration Technologies Inc.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted CAX files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the CAX file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file CAX to close. However, some background programs may block the CAX file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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