Extract text from Project and config files (HCG)
To convert HCG Project files to another format, you need HCSoft / HMS Anybus Manager or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Project Configuration File" file type, you need software like HCSoft / HMS Anybus Manager or a similar tool.
The .hcg extension is a classic example of a "collision" format, used by completely unrelated software for disparate purposes. Most commonly (approx. 28%), it is a Construction Project Management Document associated with HCSoft tools or the generic hcgbuilder. These files act as compressed containers for project timelines, resource allocations, and architectural data. The proprietary nature of this format often locks valuable project history inside a legacy ecosystem, making it difficult to share with stakeholders who don't have the specific builder software installed. Users often need to convert these to standard PDF or Excel formats for archiving and general review.
However, in industrial automation environments (approx. 19%), an .hcg file is likely a configuration file for HMS Anybus gateways, managed via the HMS Anybus Configuration Manager. These settings files control how industrial networks communicate (e.g., Modbus to Profinet). Opening them in a text editor often results in garbled binary data, requiring the original utility to interpret or modify the network parameters. A third common variant (9%) is a simple ZIP-compressed backup generated by HELISA accounting software. In this specific case, the "proprietary" extension is a facade; users can often rename the file extension to zip to access the underlying XML or database files. For 3D visualization workflows, the file might be a Highly Compressed Graphics file associated with Tech Soft 3D (HOOPS), optimized for fast rendering of complex CAD models but lacking support in standard viewers like typical web browsers.
Convert.Guru analyzes your HCG file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted HEIC, JPEG, BIG, OPK, SFARK and MOM files.
If you want to convert HCG file to MOM, you can use HCSoft / HMS Anybus Manager or similar software from the "Project Management Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to HCG, try HCSoft / HMS Anybus Manager or another comparable tool in the "Project Management Data" category.
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