Kinds of SCH Files

Principal SCH Type

.SCH

File Name:	.sch
Category:	EAGLE Schematics File

This file includes a visual or schematic diagram of a printed circuit board (PCB), developed using the EAGLE PCB design application. It contains logic gates' symbols connected by lines that appear for buses.

Author:	Autodesk, Inc.
Function:	Data Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch

Software Programs That Open The EAGLE Schematics File:

Autodesk EAGLE by Autodesk, Inc.

Windows

Mac

Linux

Alternative SCH Types

.SCH

File Name:	.sch
Category:	gEDA Schematic File

A file extension generated and used by gEDA, a collection of programs for designing electronic schematics and PCB layouts. It stores data that build the schematic.

Author:	Ales Hvezda
Function:	CAD Files

Software Programs That Open gEDA Schematic File Files:

gEDA by Ales Hvezda

Compatible with:

Mac

Linux

.SCH

File Name:	.sch
Category:	KiCad Schematic File

File generated by a program include in KiCad known as the Shematic Capture Editor. KiCad is a set of tools used in designing electronic schematics and PCB layouts.It stores the electronic schematic being designed on the drawing canvas of the program.

Author:	KiCad Developers Team
Function:	CAD Files

Software Programs That Open KiCad Schematic File Files:

KiCad by KiCad Developers Team

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

FreeBSD

.SCH

File Name:	.sch
Category:	Strater Scheme File

This file is associated with Strater, an application for visualizing well and borehole log data. It specifies the display specifics (text, fill, line, symbol, etc.) for elements using the nomenclature (lithology, data range, keywords, etc.).

Author:	Golden Software LLC
Function:	Settings Files

Software Programs That Open Strater Scheme File Files:

Strater by Golden Software LLC

Compatible with:

Windows

.SCH

File Name:	.sch
Category:	SuperCard Help Project

A project file made using SuperCard; a visual authoring Mac OS tool. It contains data for a help project that contains indexable help content. It is comparable to a SCH file, but as well includes extra functionality.

Author:	Solutions Etcetera
Function:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open SuperCard Help Project Files:

Solutions Etcetera SuperCard by Solutions Etcetera

Compatible with:

Mac

.SCH

File Name:	.sch
Category:	Microsoft Schedule Plus Project File

Project file associated with Schedule Plus, a time management software was developed by Microsoft. This software is obsolete and this format is no longer used.

Author:	Microsoft Corporation
Function:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Microsoft Schedule Plus Project File Files:

Microsoft Schedule Plus by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

.SCH

File Name:	.sch
Category:	TINA Schematic Data

Schematic data file was used by TINA (Toolkit for Interactive Network Analysis), a circuit simulation and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design software package.

Author:	DesignSoft
Function:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open TINA Schematic Data Files:

TINA Design by DesignSoft

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

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SCH File Complications

Issues Opening SCH Files

Autodesk EAGLE Removed

You attempt to load your SCH file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The SCH File Extension". Customarily, this means that Autodesk EAGLE is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the SCH file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your SCH file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Obsolete Version of Autodesk EAGLE

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Autodesk EAGLE installed that's incompatible with your EAGLE Schematics File type. If you do not have the proper version Autodesk EAGLE (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Investigate your SCH file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

Conclusion: The majority of SCH file opening issues are due to not having the correct Autodesk EAGLE version installed.

Other Causes of SCH File Opening Problems

Assuming you have the right Autodesk EAGLE version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening SCH files. Other SCH opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Other contributing causes:

• Invalid SCH file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Accidental deletion of the description of the SCH file in the Windows registry
• Partial installation of Autodesk EAGLE that did not fully complete
• Your SCH can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• The SCH is infected with a virus
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your SCH file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open EAGLE Schematics File files