PCauthorities.com presents…
The File Extension Library

What is a file extension?

Short answer: it's the set of letters after the period (.) in the name of a file.

Long answer: File extensions signify the file format of a file. It tells the operating system (OS) how data was stored in the file. Not all OS, require a file extension though. For instance, this is optional in Unix, but is mandatory with MS-DOS and Windows systems.

In most file formats the file type is actually defined by the contents (first bytes, file structure), but extensions are used to define the application that is used for opening the file.

Below is a detailed database of thousands of file extensions our team has compiled for you. Feel free to browse!


Browse all Extensions:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
ROU - Extension Details
Date Added: January 01, 1970
File Extension:  .ROU
Description 1: File extension .ROU is tied with the Gerber Route File. ROU files contain routing data that are utilized in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacture. An .ROU file is saved in standard Gerber format and it features plating along with count info on the drilling tools for creating the board. Bear in mind that the primary PCB design as well as manufacture data are stored in files with the .GBR extension.
File Type:   Data file
Mode: ASCII
Program(s) to Open:  Windows: Altium Designer
Common:
Extension: