DPA Types

Primary DPA File Association

.DPA

File Name:	.dpa
Group:	DrawPlus Animation File

A DPA file is a 2D animation file created by the graphics editing program DrawPlus. It stores either a stop-frame animation or a keyframe animation and also supports visual effects and audio data. It can then be exported into SW, MOV, AVI, WMV, and GIF files.

Company:	Serif
Kind:	Video Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dpa

Software Programs That Open The DrawPlus Animation File:

Serif DrawPlus by Serif

Windows

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Sources of DPA Problems

Issues Opening DPA Files

Serif DrawPlus Removed

You attempt to load your DPA file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The DPA File Extension". Usually, this is because you do not have Serif DrawPlus for %%os%% installed. You won't be able to double-click to open your DPA because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens DPA files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Incorrect Serif DrawPlus Version

It is possible that your version of Serif DrawPlus isn't able to open your DrawPlus Animation File file due to incompatibility. Visit the Serif website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Serif DrawPlus. The primary cause of this problem is that your DrawPlus Animation File file was created by a different (newer) version of Serif DrawPlus than what's installed.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your DPA file and clicking "Properties".

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening DPA files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening DPAs

Even with the correct version of Serif DrawPlus installed, you can still experience difficulties opening DPAs. If you're still experiencing problems opening DPA files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:

• File references in the Windows Registry for DPA are wrong
• Unintentional removal of the description of the DPA file inside the Windows Registry
• Invalid installation of a DPA-associated program (eg. Serif DrawPlus)
• Something has caused file corruption of your DPA
• The DPA is infected with a virus
• Hardware related to DPAs has device driver corruption
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open DrawPlus Animation File files