Extract text from CES files
To convert your CES file to another format, you need Ansys Granta EduPack or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Engineering Project File" file type, you need software like Ansys Granta EduPack or a similar tool.
The .CES extension suffers from a severe identity crisis, serving as a container for everything from engineering material databases to pay equity audits. Its most prominent role is within Ansys Granta EduPack (formerly CES Selector), where it stores complex material selection projects, graphical charts, and filtered datasets. These files are strictly proprietary; if you do not have a valid, version-matched license of EduPack, the file is essentially a digital paperweight. You cannot open it in Microsoft Word or import it directly into CAD tools.
A secondary but significant user base encounters .CES files as spectral measurement data from Konica Minolta instruments (like the CS-2000). Here, the friction is data accessibility - users often need this raw spectral data in Excel or MATLAB, not trapped in a proprietary container. Additionally, in Quebec, .CES files act as backups for CNESST Pay Equity software, which are often just renamed ZIP archives.
For engineering workflows, the best approach is opening the file in Granta and exporting reports to PDF or data tables to XLSX. For spectral data, converting to CSV or TXT is the standard for scientific analysis. If you suspect a backup file (CNESST), try renaming the extension to ZIP to inspect the contents.
Convert.Guru analyzes your CES file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert CES file to , you can use Ansys Granta EduPack or similar software from the "Materials Selection Project" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to CES, try Ansys Granta EduPack or another comparable tool in the "Materials Selection Project" category.
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