TCD Converter

Extract text from TCD files

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Drop or upload your .TCD file

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How to extract text from your TCD file

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

Convert TCD to another file type

To convert your TCD file to another format, you need C.A.T.S. Software or other Cad software.

TCD to DWG
TCD to DXF
TCD to DGN
TCD to RVT
TCD to RFA
TCD to SKP
TCD to 3DM
TCD to STEP
TCD to IGES
TCD to SAT
TCD to X_T
TCD to X_B

Convert a file to TCD

To convert other file formats to the "HVAC Drawing File" file type, you need software like C.A.T.S. Software or a similar tool.

SLDASM to TCD
DGN to TCD
PRT to TCD
IAM to TCD
X_B to TCD
CATPRODUCT to TCD
SLDPRT to TCD
RVT to TCD
ASM to TCD
DWG to TCD
CATPART to TCD
DXF to TCD

About TCD files

A .TCD file is most commonly a proprietary CAD drawing created by C.A.T.S. Software, specifically designed for building services engineering such as ventilation and HVAC planning. These files contain specialized vector geometry and technical metadata that standard viewers cannot interpret. Users often face significant friction because .TCD files are not natively supported by industry-standard tools like AutoCAD or generic image viewers, creating a vendor lock-in that complicates sharing with clients or contractors who do not own the specialized software.

Another significant variation is the TurboCAD drawing file (typically legacy or Mac versions), used for 2D/3D drafting. In other contexts, a .TCD file might be a compressed Garmin Training Center database backup or a Model Railroad layout in XML format.

Best Conversion Targets:

For CAD/Engineering: Convert .TCD drawings to DXF or DWG to ensure compatibility with AutoCAD and other drafting platforms.
For Viewing/Sharing: Convert to PDF to freeze the layout for print or client review without requiring specialized CAD installation.
For Data/Backups: If the file is a database (Garmin or LabVIEW), convert to CSV or XML to parse the raw data in Microsoft Excel.

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

Users also converted TCW, ADX, MPH and CGP files.

The TCD 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 TCD converter.