Pro/ENGINEER layout
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
A lay file extension is related to the Pro/ENGINEER 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software for Windows. A lay file stores layouts.
Found 10 different file type records with the same lay filename suffix.
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: July 12, 2022
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.
This type of *.lay files can be opened in PRO/Engineer.
Various layout files can usually be exported to other CAD formats or exchange formats.
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Software applications that can open lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving lay files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 12, 2018
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The lay file extension is associated with the Apple DVD Studio Pro, an optical video DVD disks authoring tool tool for Apple Mac OS X (macOS) operating system.
The lay file stores layout of optical disk.
Use Apple DVD Studio Pro to open *.lay files.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that can open lay files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that create lay files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 2, 2026
The LAY file extension is associated with eSignal, a trading and market-data platform for Microsoft Windows used by traders, brokers, and other financial professionals.
An eSignal LAY file contains layout settings for the eSignal workspace and helps the software restore the arrangement and configuration of the user's workspace.
Open a LAY file with eSignal on Microsoft Windows. Start eSignal and use its layout or workspace commands to load the file.
Do not open the file in a text editor, because its contents are intended for eSignal and may not be meaningful as plain text.
Open the LAY file in eSignal and use the program's layout commands to save or modify the layout.
Software applications that can open lay files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 16, 2026
The .lay extension is used generally for various layout files in applications such as CAD, CAM, 3D modeling tools, video games, and optical disc authoring software.
ArchiCAD, developed by Graphisoft and available for Microsoft Windows, is one of the programs associated with this extension. The exact contents and purpose of a file depend on the program that created it.
These files are normally opened in the program that created them. For the ArchiCAD-associated use, open the file in ArchiCAD on Microsoft Windows.
Layout files are often used as technical drawings, so some may be exported or converted by their associated program. ArchiCAD can publish or export project content to formats such as PDF or supported CAD exchange formats.
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: April 8, 2019
The lay file extension is also associated with the MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator), an emulation software for Microsoft Windows.
The lay file contains layout data used by MAME software.
It seems like this layout file can only be opened using MAME.
We do not know about any possible for this conversion at this time.
Software apps that manage or store settings in lay files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: December 18, 2018
The lay file extension is associated with the MasterCook, a management tool for Microsoft Windows and mobile platforms that allows users to store and manage cook recipes.
The lay file stores graphics layout for recipe.
Use MasterCook to work with *.lay files.
Probably cannot be exported to other formats.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving lay files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: September 20, 2017
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The lay file extension seems also have been used for some Printed Circuit Design (version 6) layout files, probably from an older PCB software.
It seems to be obsolete file format.
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File type category:
Text file
Date updated: August 29, 2018
The lay file extension is used by Rhino 3D (Rhinoceros 3D), a 3D modeling tool for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X (macOS) operating systems.
The lay file contains layer text file.
Use compatible tools to work with *.lay files.
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving lay files:
Multiplatform
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: September 19, 2017
File extension lay is mainly associated with Tecplot, a family of visualization software tools developed by Tecplot, Inc.
A .lay file contains visual layout of a plt, with saved settings and workspace.
A .lay file can be opened or rather used in Tecplot programs when placed in proper folder.
Settings files typically cannot be converted and .lay files are no exception in this.
Software applications that can open lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving lay files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: May 22, 2019
The lay file extension is associated with the Track Builder a software for Microsoft Windows developed by Signal Computer Consultants. The .lay files contain simulation compiler code.
The Track Builder builder seems to be obsolete product without support from developer.
Use compatible tools to work with *.lay files.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that can open lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create lay files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving lay files:
Microsoft Windows
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