Tips to open LYC file
Can't open the LYC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open LYC files as well as a list of programs that support LYC files.
LYC file extension
| File Name |
BestIMAGE Compressed Design Format |
| File Developer |
Stork Prints |
| File Category |
CAD Files |
The LYC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the LYC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the LYC file on each system platform.
What is LYC file?
The file with the extension LYC is the CAD Files file type. It was designed by Stork Prints. CAD Files consists of 158 similar files. BestIMAGE Compressed Design Format is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The bestIMAGE application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Stork Prints BV.
How to open LYC file?
The most common problem when using BestIMAGE Compressed Design Format is that a specific LYC is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open LYC, 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 LYC 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 bestIMAGE
The first step is to check if the computer has the bestIMAGE program installed. This can be achieved by typing bestIMAGE into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open LYC files.
Programs to open LYC file
Remember to download programs supporting LYC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of bestIMAGE with LYC files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the LYC file to open in the bestIMAGE application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the bestIMAGE application as the default for handling the LYC file.
Step 3. Update bestIMAGE to the latest version
If, despite the association of the bestIMAGE program with the BestIMAGE Compressed Design Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Stork Prints BV website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the LYC file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the LYC file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the LYC file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected LYC files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the LYC files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular LYC file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Stork Prints
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted LYC 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the LYC 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. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file LYC to close. However, some background programs may block the LYC file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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