DGN File Extension

File Type

MicroStation Design Format

Developer

Bentley Systems

Category

CAD Files

MIME

mime-type/not-avalible

Updated

10/24/2021

Basic information about the DGN file

Files with the DGN extension are characteristic of 2 operating systems and they are: Mac OS, Windows. The DGN extension was originally developed for the Intergraph Process, Power & Marine application. This is a program taken by Intergraph Corporation. The AutoCAD, TurboCAD, DGN to DWG Converter, AutoVue programs are also compatible with DGN files and can be used to open them.

The data in the DGN files are saved in the manner characteristic for CAD Files. Files of a different type with the extension DGN can be encountered on various operating systems, and their number is 158. MicroStation Design Format is a file whose format was originally developed for the Intergraph Process, Power & Marine application by Bentley Systems. Modification or reading of files with the name MicroStation Design Format in many cases is done in the Intergraph Process, Power & Marine program. DGN detailed description

Our tools for working with the DGN file

DGN File Extension

What is a(n) DGN file??

The DGN file extension is used by MicroStation as a design file to store data and information.

A DGN file consists of two parts: the data and the metadata. The data section contains all the graphic objects that are part of the design. The metadata section is where we find references, comments, and other metadata about each object in the design.

The DGN file is an ASCII text-based computer file that can be opened in any Windows-based text editor such as Notepad or WordPad.

DGN File Tools

What tools you can use?

Here are the most important online tools related to DGN. They will help you use your DGN file in the way you want. You can easily convert the file, preview its contents, or open and edit any DGN file.

DGN File Opener

DGN opener is one of the most used tools. Here you will find a way to open your unknown DGN file. If you already open the DGN file, you will have more options to work with the file.

DGN File Viewer

DGN Viewer is a type of tool that will allow you to preview the content of a DGN file online, without installing any specialized software. Just go to the link provided and select your file. Next, our system will try to view the contents of the DGN file.

DGN File Converter

If you cannot perform all the operations on the DGN file, you can convert it to a different format. The DGN file converted to the new format may have more options for editing or processing the data contained in it.

DGN File Editor

DGN editor allows you to edit the data contained in the file. It may happen that you will not have the full edit option and you will need to install software dedicated to making changes to the DGN file. Check out our DGN file editor page and learn about the possibilities


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