Convert Plotter configuration files (PC3) online for free
The converter easily converts your PC3 Configuration files to various formats - free and online. No AutoCAD or or other Settings software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other "Plotter Configuration File" formats to PC3 without using software like AutoCAD or a similar tool.
The .PC3 file format is primarily an AutoCAD Plotter Configuration file developed by Autodesk. These files store critical hardware-specific printing and plotting parameters, including media size, color depth, and print quality settings for AutoCAD. In rare cases, the extension is also used for legacy Degas Elite high-resolution raster images or save data for specific indie games.
The main disadvantage of .PC3 configuration files is their highly proprietary and environment-specific nature. They are strictly designed for the AutoCAD ecosystem and often depend on local hardware drivers. If a user receives a DWG file without the associated .PC3 and PMP (Plot Model Parameter) files, they cannot recreate the exact original print output. Furthermore, these files require an expensive software subscription to open and cannot be natively read by web browsers or standard text editors.
Because most .PC3 files are settings configurations rather than actual documents, you cannot directly "convert" them to a PDF. However, you can extract the underlying UTF-16 data. Convert the configuration data to TXT or JSON for auditing and documentation purposes. If you are dealing with a vintage Degas Elite image, convert it to PNG for lossless archiving or JPG for web sharing. Drag and drop your file to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your PC3 file.
Users also converted CTB, DWG, ZIP, PLT, PDF, DWF, JPG, BAK, PKPASS, 3DXML, SHX, DS_STORE and PRNX files.
If you want to convert PC3 file to CTB, WEBP or CUR, you can use AutoCAD or similar software from the "Plotter Configuration Settings" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SVG files to PC3, try AutoCAD or another comparable tool in the "Plotter Configuration Settings" 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 PC3 converter.