CTB Converter

Extract text from CTB files


Drop or upload your .CTB file

How to extract text from your CTB file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your CTB file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert CTB to another file type

To convert your CTB file to another format, you need Autodesk AutoCAD or other Cad software.

  • CTB to STB
  • CTB to STL
  • CTB to CFG
  • CTB to PDF
  • CTB to GO
  • CTB to PCP
  • CTB to DWG
  • CTB to INI
  • CTB to CONF
  • CTB to CONFIG
  • CTB to JSON
  • CTB to XML

Convert a file to CTB

To convert other file formats to the "Plot Style Table" file type, you need software like Autodesk AutoCAD or a similar tool.

  • ZSHRC to CTB
  • CONF to CTB
  • RCFILE to CTB
  • GITCONFIG to CTB
  • RC to CTB
  • PLIST to CTB
  • BASHRC to CTB
  • CONFIG to CTB
  • PROFILE to CTB
  • INI to CTB
  • PREFS to CTB
  • CFG to CTB

About CTB files

CTB files, known as Color Table files, are primarily used by AutoCAD to store information about color assignments and line weights for CAD designs. These files are essential in ensuring that printed outputs match the designer's expectations. However, they come with certain limitations and challenges that users need to consider.

One significant drawback of CTB files is their limited compatibility with non-AutoCAD applications, making it difficult to share designs with others not using AutoCAD. Moreover, the proprietary nature of CTB files can lead to version compatibility issues, especially when collaborating across different software versions.

Converting CTB files to more accessible formats like PDF, SVG, or JPG can greatly enhance their usability. Software such as AutoCAD itself offers built-in tools for file conversion. Additionally, third-party applications like Inkscape provide alternatives for vector image conversion, while Adobe Photoshop can be used for raster image formats.

Key considerations when converting CTB files include ensuring that color and scale fidelity are maintained, as these can affect the visual outcome of your designs. Some conversion tools may not perfectly replicate the color settings, which could lead to discrepancies in the final output.

For a user-friendly and straightforward conversion experience, we recommend visiting Convert.Guru. Simply drag and drop your CTB files onto the Convert.Guru webpage to convert them into a variety of formats effortlessly. This reliable service eliminates the technical barriers often associated with file conversions, offering a hassle-free solution with high fidelity results.

Convert.Guru analyzes your CTB file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted PC3, STB, CBT, CHITUBOX, STL, CTP, GOO, CBDDLP, XCTB, PCP, ZIP, DWG and CTB2 files.



The CTB 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 CTB converter.