Creo Elements/Pro versioned data
File type: Various data file
Files with the .71 file extension contain versioned data created by Creo Elements/Pro, also known as Pro/Engineer.
The file is part of the software's versioned CAD data rather than a separately authored document.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 9, 2026
The .71 file extension is associated with Creo Elements/Pro, formerly known as Pro/Engineer, a CAD/CAM application developed by PTC for Microsoft Windows.
A .71 file contains a version of data from a Creo Elements/Pro design. The numeric suffix identifies the stored version and is normally used together with the related Creo design files.
Because the file belongs to Creo Elements/Pro's versioned data system, its contents and usability depend on the original design and the Creo Elements/Pro version that created it.
Open a .71 file with Pro/Engineer or Creo Elements/Pro on Microsoft Windows. Keep the file with the other files from the same Creo design and use the application's file-management tools rather than a general-purpose file viewer.
The file may need to be restored together with the related versioned design files. Make a copy before changing or moving it.
Because the .71 file contains versioned Creo Elements/Pro data, open or restore it in Creo Elements/Pro before attempting to convert it.
After the data is available in Creo Elements/Pro, use its Save As or export functions to create a format supported by the intended CAD application. The available export formats depend on the type of design data contained in the file.
Software apps that create 71 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving 71 files:
Microsoft Windows
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