Tips to open VDCL file

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

VDCL file extension

File Name VectorDraw Compressed Drawing
File Developer VDRAW
File Category 3D Image Files

The VDCL file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the VDCL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the VDCL file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is VDCL file?

The file in the VDCL format belongs to the 3D Image Files category. The author of this format is VDRAW. Additionally, the 3D Image Files category contains 622 of other files. VectorDraw Compressed Drawing appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The VectorDraw File Converter application is recommended to open the file. It was released by VDRAW. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the VDCL file. The VectorDraw Developer Framework programs will also handle the file when the VectorDraw File Converter program does not fulfill its role.

How to open VDCL file?

The most common problem when using VectorDraw Compressed Drawing is that a specific VDCL is not associated with the program. This causes the file VDCL to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the VDCL 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 VectorDraw File Converter

In this case, you should first verify that the VectorDraw File Converter application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing VectorDraw File Converter 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 VDCL.

Step 2. Create association of VectorDraw File Converter with VDCL files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the VDCL file still does not use the VectorDraw File Converter program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the VDCL file with the VectorDraw File Converter program.

Step 3. Update VectorDraw File Converter to the latest version

If, despite the association of the VectorDraw File Converter program with the VectorDraw Compressed Drawing file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the VDRAW website or update the program from the application.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to VDCL files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the VDCL file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected VDCL file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the VDCL files changes over time. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular VDCL file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use VDRAW help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file VDCL 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move VDCL to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file VDCL to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.