What is a Unix Executable file and can it be opened?

[jbmwoodward]

I was sent a .mcd file for Vectorworks by a colleague and the file has come up as an exec file. What is this, is it corrupt and can it be revived?

 

[GGJstudios]

Do you have Vectorworks installed on your Mac?

 

[jbmwoodward]

I have Vectorworks 12.5 installed. I have seen this type of file for other programs before too, esp. backups and alike.

 

[angelwatt]

OSX will generally show the file as a Unix exec when no program is associated with the file extension. It's not a sign of corruption in the file.

 

[GGJstudios]

I have Vectorworks 12.5 installed. I have seen this type of file for other programs before too, esp. backups and alike.

Locate the file in Finder, right-click on it, Get Info
Check what app is listed under Open with:

If it's not Vectorworks, then select Vectorworks and then click "Change All"

 

[jbmwoodward]

I have tried that but the Vectorworks icon is greyed out and it doesn't allow me to open it. It will only open in text edit which comes up as code I don't understand.
I have attached an image of the 'get info' window.

 

[angelwatt]

Did you try to use the Open With drop box to pick something?