.DIP File Extension

DIP files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: DipTrace Printed Circuit Board File

General Information

Title DIP File Extension
Extension .dip
Full Form DipTrace Printed Circuit Board File
File Type CAD File
Developer Novarm Ltd
MIME Type application/x-diptrace

File Function

Primary Function Store PCB designs
Additional Functions Schematic capture, PCB layout
Features Multilayer, Hierarchical

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

PCB Design Yes
Electronics Engineering Yes
Prototyping Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File corruption
Best Practices Regular backups, Version control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2000s
Latest Version DipTrace 4.1.3 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .asc, .brd, .sch

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
DipTrace Paid, Free trial Windows, macOS

Type 2: Dr. DivX Encoding Profile

Users can play DivX videos on media players and devices. They can adjust settings in the Profile Editor. Here users tweak audio, bitrate, and encoding settings. They can also use preset encoding profi...

General Information

Title DIP File Extension
Extension .dip
Full Form Dr. DivX Encoding Profile
File Type Settings File
Developer DivX, Inc.
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store encoding settings
Additional Functions Facilitate video conversion
Features Preset parameters, Customizable

File Characteristics

Quality Varies with settings
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Video Encoding Yes
Media Optimization Yes
Preset Sharing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Verify source

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Latest Version Discontinued

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .divx, .avi, .mp4

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Dr. DivX Discontinued Windows
Other software May vary Varies