Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your C2D file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert C2D to another file type
To convert C2D design files to another format, you need Carbide Create or other Cad software.
Convert a file to C2D
To convert other file formats to the "2D CAD/CAM Design File" file type, you need software like Carbide Create or a similar tool.
About C2D files
A .C2D file is a 2D CAD/CAM design file created by Carbide Create for CNC routing, or a legacy disc image format from Roxio and Adaptec. In CNC workflows, these files store vector graphics and machining toolpaths. The main disadvantage is that the format is strictly proprietary. You cannot open a .C2D file directly in common vector editors like Adobe Illustrator or web browsers. If you need to share the design or cut it on a non-Carbide machine, you must convert the vectors to SVG or the toolpaths to NC (G-code). During conversion to SVG, machining instructions like feed rates and cut depths are completely lost. Similarly, old .C2D disc images are severely outdated and cannot be mounted natively in Windows or macOS, requiring extraction to standard ISO files. Because these files use closed structures, this file format is difficult to open or convert. Often, only the original software can properly read or export the data. Standard online converters fail to process them. However, just drag and drop your file to see what it is and convert it if supported. convert.guru can still identify the file format, inspect the file, and show text or internal content. Modern .C2D files use underlying JSON formatting, while older ones use SQLite. If our analysis detects these supported embedded formats, viewing or conversion of the raw geometry data may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your C2D file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert C2D file to NC, SVG, DXF, ISO, IMG, DMG, VHD, VMDK, VDI, HDD, QCOW or QCOW2, you can use Carbide Create or similar software from the "CNC Machining & Disc Imaging" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert VFD, DMG, OVA, IMA, VBOX, ADF, PVS, VHD, OVF, ISO, DSK or IMG files to C2D, try Carbide Create or another comparable tool in the "CNC Machining & Disc Imaging" category.
The C2D Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our C2D converter.