DI Converter

Extract text from diagram or image files (DI)


Drop or upload your .DI file
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How to extract text from your DI file

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

Convert DI to another file type

To convert DI files to another format, you need Eclipse Papyrus or other Developer software.

Convert a file to DI

To convert other file formats to the "Diagram Notation File" file type, you need software like Eclipse Papyrus or a similar tool.


About DI files

The .di file extension is primarily an XML-based diagram notation file used by the Eclipse Papyrus modeling tool. These files store the visual layout and structural notation of UML (Unified Modeling Language) or SysML models. Another common use is the legacy Wang TIFF image file, created by the now-defunct Wang Laboratories. Less frequently, .di files act as WatchMaker smartwatch components or DICAD reinforcement CAD drawings. The main disadvantage of .di files is their severe dependency on specific applications. An Eclipse Papyrus .di file is practically useless without its companion .notation and uml files, making it extremely frustrating to share with non-developers. Wang TIFF files are completely obsolete and frequently fail to open in modern image viewers due to non-standard header structures. DICAD files require expensive, specialized CAD software and utilize the proprietary Microsoft Compound framework. Users need to convert these files to make them universally accessible. For Eclipse .di files, the best conversion targets are PDF, SVG, or PNG, but this usually must be exported directly from within Papyrus to avoid data loss. For legacy Wang images, converting to a standard TIFF or JPG is recommended. This file format is difficult to open or convert because it relies on highly specific proprietary engines or legacy architecture. Emphasize that often only the original software can properly read or export the data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.

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

Users also converted DRAWIO, BPMN and EDG files.


FAQ

If you want to convert DI file to , you can use Eclipse Papyrus or similar software from the "Diagram Notation Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert files to DI, try Eclipse Papyrus or another comparable tool in the "Diagram Notation Storage" category.



The DI 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 DI converter.