Extract text from FRW files
To convert your FRW file to another format, you need KOMPAS-3D or other Cad software.
To convert other file formats to the "2D Vector Fragment" file type, you need software like KOMPAS-3D or a similar tool.
The .FRW file extension is primarily associated with KOMPAS-3D Fragment files, a format generated by the ASCON KOMPAS-3D modeling system. These files typically contain reusable 2D geometric components, drawings, or auxiliary design elements intended to be inserted into larger assemblies or schematics.
While powerful within the ASCON ecosystem, .FRW files create significant friction for global teams. The format is heavily proprietary and often uses an internal ZIP structure, making it unreadable to standard CAD tools like AutoCAD or web browsers without specialized conversion. This "vendor lock-in" forces users to purchase expensive licenses just to view a simple part fragment. Furthermore, rare variants of the file might be IPS batch logs or CSPro reports, adding confusion if the file fails to open in a CAD viewer.
To ensure accessibility, the best practice is to convert these files based on your immediate need:
Convert.Guru analyzes your FRW file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted CDW, PDF, DWG, BAK, SIG, PLAN, SYSINFO, ZIP, DXF, JPG, CONTENTS, M3D and XSB files.
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 FRW converter.