Extract text from PHAWorks and HiCAD files (HPW)
To convert HPW files to another format, you need PHAWorks or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Risk Assessment Project" file type, you need software like PHAWorks or a similar tool.
The .HPW extension primarily refers to a Process Hazard Analysis Project created by Primatech PHAWorks. These specialized databases store critical safety studies (like HAZOP and LOPA) used by engineers to identify risks in industrial facilities.
Because the format is proprietary to Primatech, .HPW files cannot be opened by standard office tools like Excel or Notepad. A common difficulty for project managers and auditors is receiving a raw .HPW file they cannot view without a paid license.
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Less frequently (approx. 17%), an .HPW file may be a HiCAD Part File generated by ISD Group HiCAD, a 2D/3D CAD system. These files store 3D geometry and manufacturing data. They suffer from limited interoperability with major platforms like SolidWorks or AutoCAD. To use these in other systems, they should be converted to neutral formats like STEP or IGES.
Convert.Guru analyzes your HPW file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert HPW file to CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, INI, CFG, CONF, DAT, DB or SQL, you can use PHAWorks or similar software from the "Process Hazard Analysis Project" 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 HPW, try PHAWorks or another comparable tool in the "Process Hazard Analysis Project" category.
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