File Extension Database

Open ACB File

ACB extension files can take various formats depending on the application for which it has been designed.

PhotoShop

In this first case, an ACB file is a custom colors file used by Photoshop, an image editing program.

Adobe Photoshop is a photo editor developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated, and is mainly used for retouching photos and graphics, its name in Spanish means "photo workshop".

The ACB file contains color records, including color names, color codes, component RGB and CMYK, lightness, and chrominance.

ACB files also contain header information for the book version, title, description, color count, and other file information.

Color Books, in ACB files, are used to create images that conform to certain color standards.

Several ACB files are provided with the Photoshop installation inside the Color Books directory.

Adobe InDesign and Illustrator also use color books stored in ACB files.

ADX Audio Package File

In this section, an ACB file is an audio zipped package used by various Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, GameCube and Wii video games developed by CRI Middleware.

Contains ADX or ADX2 formatted audio that is used for sound effects, music, and dialogue that appear in a game.

The audio stored in the ACB file is saved in the ADX or ADX2 lossy compression and storage formats.

These formats were developed by CRI Middleware, a Japanese company specializing in audio and video software for the entertainment industry.

AutoCAD

Similar to the first case, the ACB file is a color book file used by AutoCAD, a CAD productivity application.

AutoCAD is a computer aided design software used for 2D drafting and 3D modeling.

It is currently developed, maintained, and marketed by Autodesk.

It is one of the most used CAD programs by architects, engineers, industrial designers and others.

In this particular case, the ACB file contains a collection of colors that can be used to paint or fill lines and surfaces.

The ACB file is often used to distribute company color sets to standardize drawing colors.

Downloaded ACB files should be placed in a directory where the software can read it, typically Support\Color\.

AutoCAD must be restarted for the colors to be available.

Software to open and work with an ACB file

Due to the diversity of formats that a file with the ACB extension can acquire, it is necessary to ensure its format type, before trying to open it with any of the applications below

Typical ACB application file locations:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "%1"

Frequently used application names to open ACB files:

Internet Explorer

Frequently associated Windows objects:

AutodeskColorBook

How Can I Open ACB File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open ACB file is to find a ACB file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a ACB file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open ACB file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as ACB file opener then try to search online for "ACB viewer", "application to open ACB file" or "open ACB file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open ACB file

How Can I Open ACB File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a ACB file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a ACB file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with ACB file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as ACB file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open ACB file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open ACB file then try to search for "ACB viewer", "application to open ACB file" or "read ACB file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read ACB file

How Can I Open ACB File on Android

If you downloaded a ACB file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded ACB file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "ACB".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "ACB viewer", "ACB file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open ACB File on iPhone or iPad

To open ACB File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the ACB file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "ACB". This way you can find apps which can open ACB files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "ACB viewer" or "ACB file" online in your favorite search engine.

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