.PD File Extension

PD files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: FlexiSIGN 5 Plotter Document

A PD file stores a plotter document. It is created by FlexiSIGN 5, a program to design, print, and cut signs. The design is in a vector format to resize without quality loss. PD files may store raster...

General Information

Title .PD File Extension
Extension .pd
Full Form FlexiSIGN 5 Plotter Document
File Type Vector Image File
Developer SA International
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store plotter data
Additional Functions Vector image instructions
Features Design parameters, Cutting paths

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Sign Making Yes
Vehicle Wraps Yes
Print and Cut Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Limited
Best Practices Regular backups, Software updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version FlexiSIGN 12 (As of knowledge cutoff)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ai, .eps, .cdr

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
FlexiSIGN Paid Windows

Type 2: Spore Audio Playback File

A PD file specifies audio settings for playing and looping background music in Spore. Spore stores PD files in audio .PACKAGE files. PD files are plain text files that use a visual programming languag...

General Information

Title PD File Extension
Extension .pd
Full Form Spore Audio Playback File
File Type Audio File
Developer Electronic Arts
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store audio
Additional Functions Game playback
Features Game-specific, Encoded

File Characteristics

Quality High, Game-optimized
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With tools

Use Cases

Video Games Yes
Modding Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Backup, Mod with care

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2008
Latest Version Depends on game updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .package, .audio

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Spore Game Commercial Windows, Mac
Spore ModAPI Free Windows

Type 3: Pure Data Patch

A PD file may be a Pure Data (Pd) file used by Spore, a video game. Spore's PD files specify how background music plays and loops. They are stored within the game's audio .PACKAGE files. Pure Data is ...

General Information

Title PD File Extension
Extension .pd
Full Form Pure Data Patch File
File Type Multimedia File
Developer Miller Puckette
MIME Type application/x-puredata

File Function

Primary Function Visual programming
Additional Functions Audio, video processing
Features Real-time, Graphical programming

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on design
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Audio Synthesis Yes
Multimedia Installations Yes
Educational Purposes Yes
Interactive Performances Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Patch verification

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1996
Stable Release Pd 0.51-4 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pd_linux, .pd_darwin, .pd_windows

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Pure Data Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Pd-l2Ork Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Purr Data Free Windows, Mac, Linux