LAY files: what are they and how do I open them?
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.lay file type #1: Pro/ENGINEER layout
A lay file extension is related to the Pro/ENGINEER 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software for Windows. A lay file stores layouts.
Further details:
The lay file extension is associated with Pro/ENGINEER, a parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution developed by PTC and now marketed as Creo Elements/Pro.
The lay file contains layouts created and saved in the program.
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Pro/Engineer (Creo Elements/Pro)
Set of 3D CAD/CAM/CAE design tools from PTC
.lay file type #2: Apple DVD Studio Pro layout
A lay file extension is related to the Apple DVD Studio Pro and used for its layout files.
Further details:
The lay file extension is associated with the Apple DVD Studio Pro, an optical video DVD disks authoring tool tool for Apple Mac OS X (macOS) operating system.
The lay file stores layout of optical disk.
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Apple DVD Studio Pro
An authoring tool from Apple
.lay file type #3: eSignal layout file
The LAY file extension is related to the eSignal and used for its layout files.
Further details:
The LAY file extension is associated with the eSignal a trading platform available for Microsoft Windows used by stockbrokers and businessmen. The *.lay file contains layout data used by eSignal software.
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eSignal
An all-in-one trading platform
.lay file type #4: Generally Layout
Files with lay suffix may possibly be one of the many layout or layout design files from several different computer programs.
Further details:
File extension lay is often used generally for various layout files in many applications or programs, like CAD, CAM and 3D modeling tools, video games, optical disks authoring software etc.
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ArchiCAD
One of the architecture CAD software programs
.lay file type #5: MAME layout data
Files with lay file extension can be also found as layout files from MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) and used for its layout files.
Further details:
The lay file extension is also associated with the MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator), an emulation software for Microsoft Windows.
The lay file contains layout data used by MAME software.
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MAME
A multiple arcade machine emulator
.lay file type #6: MasterCook layout data
A lay file extension is related to the MasterCook and used for its layout files.
Further details:
The lay file extension is associated with the MasterCook, a management tool for Microsoft Windows and mobile platforms that allows users to store and manage cook recipes.
The lay file stores graphics layout for recipe.
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MasterCook
An electronic cookbook
.lay file type #7: Printed Circuit Design layout
Files with lay file extension can also be found as PCB files, supposedly some kind of version 6 used in an unknown program.
Further details:
The lay file extension seems also have been used for some Printed Circuit Design (version 6) layout files, probably from an older PCB software.
It seems to be obsolete file format.
We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.
.lay file type #8: Rhino 3D layer text
A lay file extension is related to the Rhino 3D and used for its layer text files.
Further details:
The lay file extension is used by Rhino 3D (Rhinoceros 3D), a 3D modeling tool for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X (macOS) operating systems.
The lay file contains layer text file.
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Rhino 3D
A 3D modeling for industrial and architecture designs
.lay file type #9: Tecplot layout file
Files with lay extension can be also found as layouts from Tecplot visualization tool. Contains settings for the programs workspace.
Further details:
File extension lay is mainly associated with Tecplot, a family of visualization software tools developed by Tecplot, Inc.
A .lay file contains visual layout of a .plt file, with saved settings and workspace.
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Tecplot 360
A numerical simulation and CFD visualization software
.lay file type #10: Track Builder simulation compiler code
A lay file extension is related to the Track Builder from Signal Computer Consultants. A lay file contains simulation compiler code.
Further details:
The lay file extension is associated with the Track Builder a software for Microsoft Windows developed by Signal Computer Consultants. The .lay files contain simulation compiler code.
The Track Builder builder seems to be obsolete product without support from developer.
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Track Builder
An older program for train dispatching