Tips to open VCI file
Can't open the VCI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open VCI files as well as a list of programs that support VCI files.
VCI file extension
| File Name |
VPHybridCAD Native Drawing Format |
| File Developer |
softelec |
| File Category |
3D Image Files |
The VCI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the VCI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the VCI file on each system platform.
What is VCI file?
The VCI file has been categorized as 3D Image Files. It was designed by softelec. 3D Image Files consists of 622 similar files. VPHybridCAD Native Drawing Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use VPHybridCAD to handle this file. This is a program created by softelec.
How to open VCI file?
An often recurring problem with VPHybridCAD Native Drawing Format is that VCI is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open VCI, 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 VCI 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 VPHybridCAD
The first step is to check if the computer has the VPHybridCAD program installed. This can be achieved by typing VPHybridCAD into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open VCI files.
Programs to open VCI file
Remember to download programs supporting VCI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of VPHybridCAD with VCI files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the VCI file to open in the VPHybridCAD 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the VPHybridCAD application as the default for handling the VCI file.
Step 3. Update VPHybridCAD to the latest version
If, despite the association of the VPHybridCAD program with the VPHybridCAD Native Drawing Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the softelec website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the VCI file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The VCI file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the VCI file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our VCI file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover VCI files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of VCI file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged VCI files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact softelec
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file VCI except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move VCI to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the VCI file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the VCI file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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