Extract text from Database files (DB1)
To convert DB1 databases to another format, you need Tekla Structures or other Database software.
To convert other file formats to the "BIM Project Database" file type, you need software like Tekla Structures or a similar tool.
The .DB1 file is predominantly a model database used by Tekla Structures to store Building Information Modeling (BIM) project data. These files contain detailed structural engineering data, 3D part geometries, and project settings. Less commonly, .DB1 files serve as SQLite 3 databases, game data archives for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series running on the X-Ray Engine, or aviation navigation databases.
To open BIM .DB1 files natively, you need Tekla Structures. For SQLite variants, DB Browser for SQLite is effective for viewing and editing table data.
The main disadvantage of the .DB1 format is its proprietary nature. Viewing BIM files requires an expensive enterprise subscription. Furthermore, version lock is a significant issue; older files often fail to open in newer software iterations without complex migration steps, trapping your engineering data in a single software ecosystem. The format is also completely inaccessible via web browsers or standard text editors.
For interoperability and long-term archiving, conversion is highly recommended. For cross-platform 3D viewing and CAD integration, convert to IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) or DWG. For raw data extraction from the SQLite variants, convert to CSV or JSON.
Convert.Guru analyzes your DB1 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert DB1 file to IFC, DWG, DXF, DGN, RVT, RFA, SKP, 3DM, STEP, IGES, SAT or X_T, you can use Tekla Structures or similar software from the "BIM Model Database" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SLDASM, DGN, PRT, IAM, X_B, CATPRODUCT, SLDPRT, RVT, ASM, DWG, CATPART or DXF files to DB1, try Tekla Structures or another comparable tool in the "BIM Model Database" category.
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