Details of extension .lib

15 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database

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• Which program can create the .lib file?
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.lib

Visual C++ Import Library

LIB file is a Visual C++ Import Library. This file contains information the linker needs to resolve external references to exported DLL functions.

Description link

Category: Development files

Application: Microsoft Visual Studio

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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COFF

Related extensions:

.dll

Windows Dynamic Linked Llibrary

.drv

Windows Device Driver

.exe

Executable File

.h

C Header File

.ax

DirectShow Filter Plugin

.ppd

PostScript Printer Description

.tli

Visual C++ TLI Header

.tlh

Visual C++ TLH Header

.rll

Microsoft Resource Library

.lib

ESPL Encrypted Programming File

LIB file is a ESPL Encrypted Programming File. The Ensign Software Programming Language (ESPL) is used to program user-defined studies, lines, reports, and tools using the Ensign Windows software. Encrypted ESPL files are saved with a file extension of .LIB, and cannot be loaded into the ESPL Editor.

Description link

Category: Development files

Application: Ensign

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

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.spt

ESPL Programming File

.lib

TINA Library

LIB file is a TINA Library. TINA is a circuit simulation and PCB design software package for analyzing, designing, and real time testing of analog, digital, VHDL, MCU, and mixed electronic circuits and their PCB layouts, it is made by Designsoft.

Description link

Category: Data files

Application: TINA

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

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.tsc

TINA v6 Schematic Data

.sch

TINA Schematic Data

.tld

TINA Library Descriptor

.ind

TINA Library Index

.cat

TINA Pro Catalog

.prm

TINA Pro Analyses Control Parameter File

.ddb

TINA Shape Library Database

.tsm

TINA Subcircuit Macro

.tdr

TINA Diagram Results

.lib

Maple Repository Data File

LIB file is a Maple Repository Data File. Maple is a commercial computer algebra system developed and sold commercially by Maplesoft. The file extension .mla is used to denote a Maple repository file. In early versions of Maple, a repository was a pair of files named with .lib and .ind extensions.

Description link

Category: Data files

Application: Maple

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

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.mws

Maple Classic Worksheet

.mwz

Maple Compressed Worksheet

.msim

MapleSim Model

.mla

Maple Repository File

.mpl

Maple Language File

.m

Maple Internal Format File

.ind

Maple Repository Index File

.maplet

Maple Maplet File

.hdb

Maple Help Database

.lib

FluidDraw Library

LIB file is a FluidDraw Library. FluidDraw is an application for creating electro-pneumatic circuit drawings. FluidDraw Libraries are hierarchically organised collections of symbols.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: FluidDraw

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

Related extensions:

.fdprj

FluidDraw Project

.lib

CIRCAD Source Library

LIB file is a CIRCAD Source Library. CIRCAD is a powerful and easy-to-use PCB Design package.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: CIRCAD

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

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.pcb

CIRCAD PCB Design

.net

CIRCAD Netlist Data

.sch

CIRCAD Schematic Document

.lib

PSpice Library

LIB file is a PSpice Library. PSpice is a SPICE analog circuit and digital logic simulation program for Microsoft Windows.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: Cadence PSpice

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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Aliases:

xnt, xpk

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.drt

PSpice Custom Derating

.by

PSpice Data

.slb

PSpice Symbols Library

.olb

PSpice Capture Symbols Model

.prb

PSpice PROBE Configuration

.als

PSpice Alias Data

.xmp

PSpice Library Format Data

.lib

WAsP Wind Atlas Data

LIB file is a WAsP Wind Atlas Data. WAsP (Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program) is a PC program for predicting wind climates, wind resources and power productions from wind turbines and wind farms.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: WAsP

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

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.wrg

WAsP Resource Grid

.rsf

WAsP Resource Data

.wph

WAsP Project

.wwh

WAsP Workspace

.owc

WAsP Observed Wind Climate

.rwc

WAsP Regional Wind Climate

.map

WAsP Terrain Map

.wsg

WAsP Site Location Data

.wrr

WAsP Roughness Rose Data

.lib

Cadence OrCAD Library Data

LIB file is a Cadence OrCAD Library Data. Cadence OrCAD PCB Designer contains a fully integrated design flow that includes a constraint manager, design capture technology, component tools, a PCB editor, an auto/interactive router, and interfaces for manufacturing and mechanical CAD.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: Cadence OrCAD PCB Designer

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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Aliases:

-

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-

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.dwg

Autodesk AutoCAD Drawing

.dxf

Autodesk Drawing eXchange File

.ics

IronCAD Scene

.dwf

Autodesk Design Web Format

.hif

Autodesk AutoCAD Heidi Information File

.hdi

Autodesk AutoCAD Heidi Device Interface

.neu

Pro/ENGINEER Neutral Assembly

.brd

Cadence Allegro PCB Layout

.stp

Catia Document

.lib

Finale Library Data

LIB file is a Finale Library Data. Finale is the flagship program of a series of proprietary scorewriters created by MakeMusic for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: Finale

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

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.mid

MIDI Music

.mus

Finale Music File

.crd

Guitar Chord File

.chopro

Chord Pro Chord

.cg

Guitar Chord Groover Chord

.gtp

Guitar Pro Tabulature

.sib

Sibelius Music Notation

.alp

Ableton Live Pack

.sds

MIDI Sample Dump Standard

.lib

Sage MAS 90 Library Data

LIB file is a Sage MAS 90 Library Data. Sage MAS 90 is a business management application which combines core accounting and financial reporting modules with project management, manufacturing and distribution solutions.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: Sage MAS 90

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

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Aliases:

-

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-

Related extensions:

.m4d

Sage MAS 90 Data File

.m4l

Sage MAS 90 Panel Settings

.m4t

Sage MAS 90 Table File

.m4p

Sage MAS 90 Program File

.soa

Sage MAS 90 Data

.xeq

Sage MAS 90 XEQ Data

.rpt

Sage MAS 90 Report

.dde

Sage MAS 90 DDE Data

.pvc

Sage MAS 90 PVC Data

.lib

BricsCAD Library

LIB file is a BricsCAD Library. BricsCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) application developed by Bricsys.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: BricsCAD

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

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.mcr

BricsCAD Macro Data

.pgp

BricsCAD Program Parameters Data

.scr

BricsCAD Script

.unt

BricsCAD Unit Data

.drx

BricsCAD Design Runtime Extension

.dcl

BricsCAD Dialog Control Language Data

.dce

BricsCAD Dialog Error Log

.brx

BricsCAD Runtime Extension

.vbi

BricsCAD VBA Project

.lib

Sibelius House Style Library

LIB file is a Sibelius House Style Library. Sibelius is the complete software for writing, playing, printing and publishing music notation.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: Sibelius

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Links:

-

Related extensions:

.mid

MIDI Music

.mus

Finale Music File

.crd

Guitar Chord File

.chopro

Chord Pro Chord

.cg

Guitar Chord Groover Chord

.gtp

Guitar Pro Tabulature

.sib

Sibelius Music Notation

.alp

Ableton Live Pack

.sds

MIDI Sample Dump Standard

.lib

Game Maker Actions Library

LIB file is a Game Maker Actions Library. Game Maker is a game development software application written by Mark Overmars in the Delphi programming language. Overmars released it in 2000.

Detailed description not available

Category: Development files

Application: GameMaker:Studio

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

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-

Links:

-

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.gmx

GameMaker: Studio Data

.gmd

Game Maker 4.x Data

.gmz

GameMaker: Studio Complete Source

.gmf

Game Maker 3.x Data

.gm6

Game Maker 6.x Data

.gm81

Game Maker 8.1 Data

.gmk

Game Maker 7.x Data

.d3d

Game Maker 3D Data

.gb1

Game Maker Backup File

.lib

MODELLER Library Data

LIB file is a MODELLER Library Data. MODELLER is a computer program that models three-dimensional structures of proteins and their assemblies by satisfaction of spatial restraints.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: MODELLER

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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-

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-

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.ali

MODELLER Alignment PIR Data

.top

MODELLER TOP Script

.pap

MODELLER Alignment PAP Data

.aln

MODELLER Alignment QUANTA Data

.seq

MODELLER Sequence PIR Data

.cod

MODELLER Sequence Codes List

.grp

MODELLER Families List

.atm

MODELLER Atom Coordinates Data

.crd

MODELLER Atom Coordinates CHARMM Data

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Can't open a .lib file?

If you want to open a .lib file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .lib association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.lib

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android