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DCX

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Zsoft PC Publisher's Paintbrush picture

File type: Bitmap image file

Files with dcx file extension can be also found as pictures saved using Zsoft PC Publisher's Paintbrush software.

Found 4 different file type records with the same dcx filename suffix.

What is dcx file?

File type category:
Bitmap image file

Date updated: July 14, 2025

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The dcx file extension is associated with the PC Paintbrush application for edition picture images stored in PCX image file format developed by ZSoft Corporation.

The dcx file stores picture image merged from two or more *.pcx files.

MIME types:
image/x-dcx

How to open dcx file?

Use XnView to view content of *.dcx picture image files.

How to convert dcx file?

Possibly can be saved to other graphics format.

Suggested software to open dcx file:

Associated software actions with the dcx file

Software capable of saving dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Programs for viewing dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Multiplatform

Software apps that convert dcx files:

Software apps that import dcx files:

Multiplatform

On-line services

Software apps that export dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Multiplatform

Software apps that print dcx files:

Multiplatform

Software applications that handle other tasks involving dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

CAS fax image

File type category:
Graphics file

Date updated: July 26, 2019

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The dcx file extension is associated with the Fax image file format developed by Digital Communications Associates (DCA) and Intel.

DCA/Intel Communicating Applications Specification (CAS) defines a standard, high0level programming interface for data communications applications. The DCX format is the standard file format for storing FAX images in CAS.

How to open dcx file?

Use PMView Pro to open .dcx CAS fax image files.

How to convert dcx file?

Probably can be exported to other formats.

Suggested software to open dcx file:

Associated software actions with the dcx file

Programs for viewing dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that print dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that handle other tasks involving dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

DesignCAD file

File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file

Date updated: September 14, 2023

File extension dcx is also related to the the DesignCAD application for Windows that allows architects and designers to create CAD drawings.

.dcx file might have been used in one of the very first versions of DesignCAD and doesn't seem to be used in modern version.

How to open dcx file?

Use DesignCAD to open the dcx files.

How to convert dcx file?

Files with dcx extension are not convertable.

Suggested software to open dcx file:

Associated software actions with the dcx file

Software applications that can open dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that can edit dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software capable of saving dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that create dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that handle other tasks involving dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Visual FoxPro database container (DBC)

File type category:
Database file

Date updated: August 31, 2017

File extension dcx is associated with the Visual FoxPro data-centric object-oriented and procedural programming language, developed by Microsoft.

A .dcx file is database container (DBC)  with VFP table that is used to define a database.

How to open dcx file?

Use Visual FoxPro to open this .dcx file types.

How to convert dcx file?

As far as we know, no conversion for this particular type of .dcx files is possible.

Suggested software to open dcx file:

Associated software actions with the dcx file

Software applications that can open dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that can edit dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software capable of saving dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that create dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that handle other tasks involving dcx files:

Microsoft Windows

Convert .dcx files

Convert to .dcx from other formats

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