What is an LCD file?
An .LCD file often contains Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) raw data. Scientists use these files to store chemical analysis results. Shimadzu creates this format for its Shimadzu LabSolutions software.
However, the .LCD extension has multiple meanings. It can be an emulated CD or DVD disk image created by CDSpace. It might be a LiteCAD drawing, a land CAD drawing for Vectorworks, or a firmware update for satellite receivers. It is also known as an ABBYY FineReader Language File used by ABBYY software, or an XML dictionary file for Lexicoder.
How to open LCD files?
Because there are many types of .LCD files, you must use the correct software. You need Shimadzu LabSolutions to open LC-MS data files. You need CDSpace to mount an .LCD disk image. You need LiteCAD for CAD drawings.
If you do not know the type of your file, viewer.online/lcd analyzes .LCD files to identify their exact format and creator software. It shows which programs can open the file and usually previews it.
Best practices and troubleshooting
Do not change the .LCD file extension. Changing the file name does not change the format. If your file does not open, check where you got it. A file from a laboratory is likely LC-MS data. A file from an old software archive might be a CD image. We recommend using viewer.online/lcd to identify the actual format of your file.
Software and tools
- Shimadzu LabSolutions for scientific LC-MS data
- CDSpace for virtual disk images
- LiteCAD for vector drawings
- ABBYY FineReader for OCR language files
- Lexicoder for XML content dictionaries
Summary
Because .LCD files use the known DOC format, viewer.online/lcd can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.