Unidata Network Common Data form
File type: Various data file, Graphics file
Files with nc extension can commonly be found as scientific data files in Network Common Data form.
Found 7 different file type records with the same nc filename suffix.
File type category:
Various data file
Graphics file
Date updated: November 22, 2023
File extension nc is mainly related to Network Common Data Form (NtCDF) format. NetCDF (network Common Data Form) is a set of software libraries and machine-independent data formats that support the creation, access, and sharing of array-oriented scientific data.
These nc files are spectral data files stored in the AIA/ANDI FT-IR data format that can be submitted for searching provided they conform to the V1.1.3 of the AIA/ANDI FT-IR Data Interchange specification.
The recommended extension for netCDF files was changed from cdf to NC file extension in 1994 in order to avoid a clash with the NASA cdf, and now it also avoids confusion with "Channel Definition Format" files.
MIME types:
application/x-netcdf
Use Panoply, Matlab or other tools to view content of .nc Unidata Network Common Data form files.
Perhaps some kind of export to other similar data exchange formats is possible, unfortunately we do not know about any.
Englishapplication/x-netcdfapplication/netcdf43 44 46 01
CDF.
43 44 46 02
CDF.
89 48 44 46 0D 0A 1A 0A 01
.HDF.....
89 48 44 46 0D 0A 1A 0A 02
.HDF.....
89 48 44 46 0D 0A 1A 0A 00
.HDF.....
Software applications that can edit nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Programs for viewing nc files:
Software apps that create nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that import nc files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: June 10, 2019
The nc file extension is associated with Geopath, a CAD/CAM and CNC programming application for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by SolutionWare.
The nc file contains machine part created in Geopath.
Use Geopath to open *.nc files.
Tekla Structures stores macro, which is able to export *.nc files to *.dxf files.
Software applications that can open nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that import nc files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: July 8, 2019
The nc file extension was also reported to have been used for files that contain program data for Mastercam CAD/CAM software. Probably used to program instructions for CNC machines.
Special programs, such as CIMCO Edit can be used to edit *.nc files.
Some CAD/CAM program scan be used to convert NC programs for other CNC machines.
Software applications that can open nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that export nc files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving nc files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Date updated: August 14, 2019
The nc file extension seems to be also used for one of the default files from mcrypt encryption package for Unix.
This type of .nc files represents encrypted archives. Seems to be only available on Unix.
You have to use the mcrypt package to decrypt *.nc files.
We do not know about any possible conversion for this type of *.nc files at this time.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 12, 2017
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The nc file extension is associated with the applications developed by the neatComponents company.
The nc file contains some kind of data used by the neatComponents applications.
Seems to be obsolete.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 3, 2026
The .nc file extension is associated with GEOS (Graphic Environment Operating System), an operating system originally developed by Berkeley Softworks, later known as GeoWorks.
These files contain GOC source after preprocessing, without error checking. They belong to the GEOS software development environment rather than being ordinary application or document files.
GEOS was originally designed for the Commodore 64 and released in 1986, providing a graphical user interface for this 8-bit computer. The Commodore 64 version of GEOS is currently owned and distributed by Click Here Software Co.
Open this file with the GEOS development tools that process GOC source. It is not intended to be opened as a normal document in a general-purpose application.
As far as we know, this file type is only used in GEOS. The original GEOS development environment was designed for the Commodore 64. A suitable GEOS development setup is therefore required to inspect or use the file.
There is no general-purpose conversion for this file type. The file is preprocessed source for the GEOS development environment, so it should normally be retained and processed with the appropriate GEOS tools.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving nc files:
Other operating systems or devices
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 6, 2026
The nc file extension is associated with RMCProfile, a Microsoft Windows program used to study crystalline materials.
An nc file contains a list of the carbon neighbours around each nitrogen atom. RMCProfile uses this information as part of its modelling data.
Use RMCProfile on Microsoft Windows to work with nc files. The file is intended to be used as part of an RMCProfile modelling project.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving nc files:
Microsoft Windows
RMCProfile
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