Tips to open DRL file

Can't open the DRL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DRL files as well as a list of programs that support DRL files.

DRL file extension

File Name Gerber Drill Rack Format
File Category Data Files

The DRL file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DRL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DRL file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is DRL file?

The file in the DRL format belongs to the Data Files category. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Gerber Drill Rack Format is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. There are also 4 alternative programs to handle the DRL file. You can use Altium Designer, ViewMate, FreePCB in case vhf interservice Cenon cannot be used.

How to open DRL file?

An often recurring problem with Gerber Drill Rack Format is that DRL is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open DRL, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DRL 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 vhf interservice Cenon

In this case, you should first verify that the vhf interservice Cenon application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing vhf interservice Cenon into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file DRL.

Step 2. Create association of vhf interservice Cenon with DRL files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the DRL file still does not use the vhf interservice Cenon 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the DRL file with the vhf interservice Cenon application.

Step 3. Update vhf interservice Cenon to the latest version

If, however, after binding vhf interservice Cenon with Gerber Drill Rack Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DRL file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to DRL files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our DRL file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DRL files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the DRL file. 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. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged DRL files.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted DRL 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the DRL file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file DRL to close. However, some background programs may block the DRL file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.