Creo Elements/Pro versioned data
File type: Various data file
A 73 file contains versioned data associated with Creo Elements/Pro, also known as Pro/ENGINEER.
It belongs to the CAD/CAM software's version-management data rather than being a general-purpose document.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 9, 2026
The 73 file extension is associated with Creo Elements/Pro, formerly known as Pro/ENGINEER. The software is a CAD/CAM solution developed by PTC for Microsoft Windows.
A 73 file contains versioned data from Creo Elements/Pro.
Open a 73 file with Pro/ENGINEER or Creo Elements/Pro on Microsoft Windows. These files are associated with Creo design data and may not be intended to open as standalone documents.
If the file is not recognized directly, open the associated design data in the Creo application that created it and use the application's version-management features.
A 73 file contains versioned data and may not be suitable for standalone conversion.
When supported by the installed Creo software, open the associated design data and use Creo's save or export functions to create a file in another supported format.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving 73 files:
Microsoft Windows