A pca file extension is related to the MicroSim PCBoard (OrCAD PCB Designer) layout database file format.

There are 2 other file types using
the PCA file extension!

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Software that open pca file

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PCA file extension - MicroSim PCBoard layout database

What is pca file? How to open pca files?

File type specification:

Database file type icon Database file type

The pca file extension is associated with MicroSim PCBoard (also known as OrCAD PCB Designer), a tool for Microsoft Windows that allows users to modeling PCB boards.

The pca file stores layout database file.

The default software associated to open pca file:

OrCAD PCB Designer icon

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. logoOrCAD PCB Designer  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Orcad PCB Designer is printed circuit board design suite, that includes a constraint manager, design capture technology, component tools, a PCB editor, an auto/interactive router, and interfaces for manufacturing and mechanical CAD.

Help how to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.pca files.

How to convert:

Probably can be exported to other formats.

List of software applications associated to the .pca file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open pca file, edit pca file, convert pca file, view pca file, play pca file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting pca files.

Software that open pca file - MicroSim PCBoard layout database

Programs supporting the exension pca on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about OrCAD PCB Designer for open pca file action.

Microsoft Windows:

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