There are 9 other file types using
the LAY file extension!

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empty icon.lay - MAME layout data

empty icon.lay - eSignal layout file

empty icon.lay - Tecplot layout file

empty icon.lay - Printed Circuit Design layout

LAY file extension - Pro/ENGINEER layout

What is lay file? How to open lay files?

File type specification:

3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file type icon 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file type

The lay file extension is associated with Pro/ENGINEER, a parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution developed by PTC and now marketed as Creo Elements/Pro.

The lay file contains layouts created and saved in the program.

The default software associated to open lay file:

Pro/Engineer (Creo Elements/Pro) icon

Parametric Technology Corporation logoPro/Engineer (Creo Elements/Pro)  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Parametric Technology Corporation

Pro/Engineer is integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution used to mechanical engineering, design and manufacturing. First version was released in 1997. Pro/Engineer runs on Microsoft Windows and Unix. In 2010 Pro/Engineer was renamed on Creo Elements/Pro.

Help how to open:

This type of *.lay files can be opened in PRO/Engineer.

How to convert:

Various layout files can usually be exported to other CAD formats or exchange formats.

Find conversions from lay file:

lay to dwg

lay to dxf

lay to pdf

Find converter to lay file type:

dxf to lay

tec to lay

File identification strings:

HEX code: 23 55 47 43 3A 32 20
ASCII code: #UGC:2

List of software applications associated to the .lay file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open lay file, edit lay file, convert lay file, view lay file, play lay file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting lay files.

Software that open lay file - Pro/ENGINEER layout

Programs supporting the exension lay on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Pro/Engineer (Creo Elements/Pro) for open lay file action.

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