Types of PDX Files

Primary PDX File Association

.PDX

File Format:	.pdx
Type:	Adobe Acrobat Index File

Index file created by Adobe Acrobat, a document creator and viewer program. It contains an index of documents and directories, enables the capability to search across multiple .PDF documents

Developer:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Division:	Data Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdx

Software Programs That Open The Adobe Acrobat Index File:

Adobe Acrobat DC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Linux

Alternative PDX Types

.PDX

File Format:	.pdx
Type:	Product Data eXchange File

PDX is a data file used to facilitate supply chain interactions; contains a total product definition of a manufactured product. PDX file includes data such as bill of materials (BOM), original product configuration, approved manufacturer list (ALM), and product history.

Developer:	International National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI)
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Product Data eXchange File Files:

PDXplorer Viewer by Active Sensing, Inc.

Compatible with:

Windows

Agile eXpress by Oracle Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

.PDX

File Format:	.pdx
Type:	Mayura Draw Graphics File

PDX file extension is used for a special drawing format created and saved in Mayura Draw program. Mayura Draw is an older vector-based drawing program.

Developer:	Open Source
Division:	Vector Image Files

Software Programs That Open Mayura Draw Graphics File Files:

Mayura Draw by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

.PDX

File Format:	.pdx
Type:	Adobe PageMaker Printer Description File

PDX file extension is also related to print description files from Adobe PageMaker.

Developer:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Adobe PageMaker Printer Description File Files:

Adobe PageMaker by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

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Understanding PDX Issues

Troubles Opening PDX Files

Adobe Acrobat DC is Not Installed

When you double-click your PDX file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Usually, this is because you do not have Adobe Acrobat DC for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the PDX file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your PDX, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Outdated Adobe Acrobat DC

Sometimes your installed version of Adobe Acrobat DC won't support your Adobe Acrobat Index File file. Visit the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Adobe Acrobat DC. Your Adobe Acrobat Index File file was probably created by a newer release of Adobe Acrobat DC than what's currently installed your computer.

Tip: If you right-click on your PDX file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Summary: Not having the right Adobe Acrobat DC version on your computer can cause problems opening PDX files.

Other PDX File Opening Causes

Although you might already have Adobe Acrobat DC or another PDX-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Adobe Acrobat Index File files. Other PDX opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Other contributing causes:

• PDX file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Corruption of the PDX file description inside the Registry
• Invalid installation of a PDX-associated program (eg. Adobe Acrobat DC)
• Something has caused file corruption of your PDX
• Your PDX has adversely impacted by malware
• Hardware associated with PDX has outdated drivers
• Windows cannot load your Adobe Acrobat Index File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)