Extract text from FlashCAD drawings (DGB)
To convert DGB drawings to another format, you need FlashCAD or other Cad software.
To convert other file formats to the "Drawing Database File" file type, you need software like FlashCAD or a similar tool.
The .DGB file is a proprietary CAD format created by Digitarch for its FlashCAD software. It functions as a drawing database that stores 2D vector layouts, 3D models, component symbols, and project metadata. FlashCAD uses this integrated database approach to link geometric entities with external data tables, making it popular for complex architectural and engineering projects.
The main disadvantage of the .DGB format is its closed, proprietary nature. Files often exceed standard CAD sizes due to the embedded database structures. You cannot open a .DGB file natively in industry-standard software like AutoCAD or SolidWorks. It restricts your workflow to the Digitarch ecosystem, forcing external collaborators to purchase or install FlashCAD simply to view a drawing or review project data.
To share these designs, you must convert them to universally recognized CAD formats like DWG or DXF. For read-only viewing, PDF is the best target. However, exporting complex database links often results in lost metadata, broken layer structures, or flattened 3D geometry. Standard online converters fail to process .DGB files because the proprietary database schema is entirely undocumented.
Often, only the original software can properly read or export the data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or partial conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your DGB file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert DGB file to DWG, DXF, DGN, RVT, RFA, SKP, 3DM, STEP, IGES, SAT, X_T or X_B, you can use FlashCAD or similar software from the "CAD Drawing Database Storage" 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 DGB, try FlashCAD or another comparable tool in the "CAD Drawing Database Storage" category.
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