Extract text from PCB drill files (DRI)
To convert DRI drill files to another format, you need Autodesk EAGLE or other Cad software.
To convert other file formats to the "PCB Manufacturing File" file type, you need software like Autodesk EAGLE or a similar tool.
A .DRI file primarily stores PCB drill station information generated by Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software like Autodesk EAGLE. It contains tool definitions, hole coordinates, and machine setup data required by CNC machines to drill physical holes in a Printed Circuit Board. Other specialized uses include Drive parameter configurations for GE MV3000 industrial equipment and Drilling information data files for oil and gas analytics via Enverus.
Opening a .DRI file directly is frustrating because it is highly specialized. Most users lack the necessary CAD tools or CAM viewers required to read the data correctly. While the data is often plain text following the Excellon format, raw coordinate data is unreadable to humans without proper visualization software. Sending raw .DRI files to clients, project managers, or mechanical engineers causes delays because standard office software cannot render the board layout or hole sizes.
To review hole placements or share the file, convert it. For 2D vector viewing, convert to DXF. For document sharing and printing, convert to PDF. If sending to a PCB manufacturer, bundle it into a ZIP archive alongside your GBR (Gerber) files. Drop your file here to analyze and convert it securely right in your browser - free, online, and without installing software.
Convert.Guru analyzes your DRI file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert DRI file to TMP, TEMP, CACHE, LOG, BAK, OLD, NEW, PART, DOWNLOAD, CRDOWNLOAD, LOCK or PID, you can use Autodesk EAGLE or similar software from the "PCB Drill Station Information" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DEVICE, CACHE, SOCK, SYMLINK, PID, MOUNT, FIFO, LOG, PIPE, TMP, JUNCTION or TEMP files to DRI, try Autodesk EAGLE or another comparable tool in the "PCB Drill Station Information" category.
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