Extract text from project workfiles (AWF)
To convert AWF workfiles to another format, you need Artis Claims or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Insurance & CAD Data" file type, you need software like Artis Claims or a similar tool.
The .awf extension is a classic example of a "filename collision," where multiple industry-specific tools use the same abbreviation for their proprietary Work Files.
Most commonly (approx. 33%), an .awf file is a claim data package created by Artis Claims Solutions. These are Microsoft Compound files (similar to older .DOC or .XLS containers) used to bundle insurance claim data, images, and forms into a single "case file." Because they are deeply integrated into the Artis workflow ecosystem, they are not designed to be opened by standard office software. Users often struggle when trying to archive these as standard PDF documents or extract the raw text without the original $1,000+ industry software.
Alternatively (approx. 16%), the file is a CAD Reinforcement Workfile generated by Nemetschek Allplan, a leading BIM/CAD platform for architects and engineers. In this context, the file contains vector reinforcement details for concrete structures. Opening this in the wrong software (like a text editor) will result in gibberish.
Less frequently, you might stumble upon an .awf file from Avaya (Work Item File) or a legacy definition file from Adaware Antivirus. For archiving and accessibility, the best practice is converting the proprietary data into open formats like PDF for documentation or DXF for CAD drawings.
Convert.Guru analyzes your AWF file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert AWF file to CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, INI, CFG, CONF, DAT, DB or SQL, you can use Artis Claims or similar software from the "Proprietary Project Workfile" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DBF, XML, SQLITE, XLSX, SQL, TSV, ACCDB, YAML, MDB, CSV, ODS or JSON files to AWF, try Artis Claims or another comparable tool in the "Proprietary Project Workfile" category.
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