DWK Converter

Extract text from DocuWare configuration files (DWK)

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Drop or upload your .DWK file

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How to extract text from your DWK file

Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your DWK file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert DWK to another file type

To convert DWK configuration files to another format, you need DocuWare or other Settings software.

Convert a file to DWK

To convert other file formats to the "XML Configuration" file type, you need software like DocuWare or a similar tool.

About DWK files

Most .DWK files are DocuWare database configuration files, structured internally as standard XML. These files define critical indexing, storage, and retrieval rules for the DocuWare document management system.

The Problem: Proprietary Obscurity

While the underlying data is human-readable XML, the .DWK extension often disassociates the file from standard text editors. Users attempting to open these files directly often encounter "unknown file format" errors or are forced to launch the heavy DocuWare administrative suite just to view a few lines of configuration code. Additionally, in engineering environments, a .DWK file might actually be a temporary AutoCAD lock file, created to prevent simultaneous editing. These lock files can persist after a software crash, preventing users from opening their actual drawings.

The Solution: Practical Conversion

For DocuWare files, the best workflow is converting to standard formats:

For Editing/Inspection: Convert to XML or TXT. This restores compatibility with lightweight editors like Notepad++ or VS Code.
For Archiving: Convert to PDF. This creates a unalterable snapshot of your server configuration settings, perfect for compliance audits or system documentation.

*Note: If your file is 0KB or found alongside a CAD drawing, it is likely a lock file. Do not convert it; simply delete it if the host application is closed.*

Convert.Guru analyzes your DWK file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted PMA, SAV and TDB files.

FAQ

If you want to convert DWK file to , you can use DocuWare or similar software from the "Database Configuration" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert files to DWK, try DocuWare or another comparable tool in the "Database Configuration" category.

The DWK Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our DWK converter.