Extract text from Plans and drawings (DDE)
To convert DDE Files to another format, you need Dartfish Express or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Proprietary Application Data" file type, you need software like Dartfish Express or a similar tool.
The .DDE file format is highly fragmented, primarily functioning as a Hockey Drill Drawing file associated with Weiss Tech Hockey Drilldraw and Dartfish Express (where it is known as a Digital Dynamic Exercise file). In this specific hockey application, the .DDE file is actually an internal ZIP container holding images, vectors, and metadata. Other standard uses include Diet and meal plan data files generated by DietMaster Pro, 2D CAD drawings created by IMSI DesignCAD, and Lingvo Dictionary Error Log Files exported by ABBYY.
Users typically need to convert .DDE files because they are strictly proprietary and obscure. Unless the recipient pays for the exact niche software - such as a specialized coaching application or a premium diet planner - they cannot open, view, or print the files. .DDE files are entirely unsupported by web browsers, standard image viewers, and mobile operating systems, making sharing extremely difficult.
The most practical conversion targets depend heavily on the file's original software. Hockey drills and CAD drawings should be converted to PDF, JPG, or PNG to freeze the layout for simple viewing and printing. Diet plans are best exported to CSV or PDF. Converting these files visually solves the sharing problem, but you will lose all dynamic functionality, such as editable 3D vectors, interactive animation timelines, or automated nutritional calculations.
Because the .DDE extension is used by multiple unrelated, closed-source programs, standard online converters almost always fail to process it. Often, only the original software can properly read or export the embedded data. However, just drag and drop your file into convert.guru to identify the format and view its internal structure. If our analysis detects a supported underlying format - like the ZIP archive structure used by drill drawing software or plain text logs used by ABBYY - viewing the extracted assets or converting the contents may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your DDE file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert DDE file to , you can use Dartfish Express or similar software from the "Drill Drawings and Diet Plans" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to DDE, try Dartfish Express or another comparable tool in the "Drill Drawings and Diet Plans" category.
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