PDS

Cyberlink PowerDirector project
File type: Digital video and movie file
Files with pds extension is related to the Cyberlink PowerDirector video editing software. A pds file contains video project.
Found 5 different file type records with the same pds filename suffix.
What is pds file?
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: November 15, 2023
File extension pds is associated with the Cyberlink PowerDirector video editing software frequently bundled with TV Tuners and multimedia graphic cards.
The pds file contains project including information about used audio and video files, menu settings, effects settings, transitions, used to authoring DVDs, Blu-ray, etc.
How to open pds file?
Use Cyberlink PowerDirector to open *.pds project files.
How to convert pds file?
PowerDirector supports several multimedia formats for exporting purposes.
Suggested software to open pds file:
Associated software actions with the pds file
Software applications that can open pds files:
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit pds files:
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving pds files:
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Apps designed for playing pds files:
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create pds files:
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
IncrediMail file
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: May 26, 2017
File extension pds is also associated with the IncrediMail, a free e-mail client used to create multimedia e-mail messages with effects, pictures, animations, sounds, emoticons etc.
The .pds file contains various data used for internal purposes of the IncrediMail.
How to open pds file?
Most likely only used in IncrediMail and nowhere else.
How to convert pds file?
As far as we know, there is no way how to convert these pds files to anything else.
Suggested software to open pds file:
Associated software actions with the pds file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pds files:
IncrediMail (Microsoft Windows)
PALASM source code
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: July 29, 2019
The pds file extension is related to PALASM, an early hardware description language, used to translate Boolean functions and state transition tables into a fuse map for use with Programmable Array Logic (PAL) devices introduced by Monolithic Memories, Inc.
The pds file contains source code written in PALASM.
Planetary Data System graphic image
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: January 23, 2024
File extension pds is also used for the Planetary Data System picture image file format.
The Planetary Data System (PDS) is an archive of data products from NASA planetary missions, which is sponsored by NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
PDS4 (Planetary Data System version 4) is the latest standard used by NASA's Planetary Data System for archiving and distributing scientific data from planetary missions. It's a highly structured, XML-based standard designed to ensure long-term usability and accessibility of data.
Characteristics of PDS4:
- XML-Based Labels: Uses XML to create detailed labels that describe the content and context of the data, including its origin, structure, and format.
- Standardization: Ensures uniformity in data representation, making it easier for scientists to understand and use data from different missions.
- Rich Metadata: Provides comprehensive metadata that describes the scientific and technical aspects of the data.
- Data Format: While metadata is in XML, the actual data (like images) can be in different formats, often binary for efficiency in storing large images.
How to open pds file?
NasaView, or NASA PSD4 tools are the default choices for reading .pds files.
How to convert pds file?
Export to FITS format is often supported, not so to standard graphics images.
Suggested software to open pds file:
Associated software actions with the pds file
Software applications that can open pds files:
NASA PDS4 Tools (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing pds files:
NASAView (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import pds files:
NASA PDS4 Tools (Microsoft Windows)
Print Shop graphic image
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: March 16, 2017
File extension pds is associated with the Broderbund Print Shop home desktop publishing software.
A .pds file contains a graphic image stored in Print Shop picture image file format.
How to open pds file?
Use Broderbund Print Shop software to open .pds graphic files.
How to convert pds file?
Possibly can be exported to other graphics formats using the original program.
Suggested software to open pds file:
Associated software actions with the pds file
Software applications that can open pds files:
Print Shop (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit pds files:
Print Shop (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving pds files:
Print Shop (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create pds files:
Print Shop (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print pds files:
Print Shop (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pds files:
Print Shop (Microsoft Windows)