Extract text from DES files
To convert your DES file to another format, you need CorelDRAW Technical Suite or other Cad software.
To convert other file formats to the "Technical Illustration File" file type, you need software like CorelDRAW Technical Suite or a similar tool.
The .des extension typically represents a Corel DESIGNER technical drawing or a legacy Pro/DESKTOP CAD file. These vector-based formats are optimized for engineering schematics, technical illustrations, and 3D modeling. A significant challenge with .des files is their proprietary lock-in; they often require specific, expensive software like the CorelDRAW Technical Suite or discontinued tools from PTC to open. This makes sharing designs with clients or opening them on mobile devices nearly impossible without conversion. Additionally, old versions of these files (originally from Micrografx Designer) may not render correctly in modern viewers, leading to missing layers or broken curves.
For universal access and archiving, the best practice is to convert these technical drawings to PDF. If you need to edit the geometry in other CAD software like AutoCAD, converting to DXF or DWG is essential to preserve vector paths. For web publishing or scalable graphics, converting to SVG or WebP ensures the image remains sharp at any size without the massive file overhead of the original CAD data. Note that users may also encounter .des files as QuickBooks form templates or system files for nProtect GameGuard, which are not suitable for image conversion.
Convert.Guru analyzes your DES file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted PDF, DOCX, PNG, ZIP, JPG, TXT, DTA, CDR, CSL and CMX files.
If you want to convert DES file to OBJ, FBX, DAE, 3DS, MAX, BLEND, MA, MB, C4D, STL, PLY or WRL, you can use CorelDRAW Technical Suite or similar software from the "Technical Vector Design" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DWG, DAE, X3D, IGES, WRL, JT, SKP, 3DS, 3DM, OBJ, STEP or FBX files to DES, try CorelDRAW Technical Suite or another comparable tool in the "Technical Vector Design" category.
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 DES converter.