Extract text from STAAD.Pro project files (UID)
To convert UID Project files to another format, you need STAAD.Pro or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Proprietary Project File" file type, you need software like STAAD.Pro or a similar tool.
The .uid file extension is primarily a structural analysis project file used by STAAD.Pro, an engineering suite developed by Bentley Systems. It stores complex 3D engineering models, structural calculation data, and load cases. Alternatively, the .uid format acts as an institutional data identifier for the Carnegie Classification of Institutions, an XML-based sewer inspection data file for Kummert Easy software, or a compressed tax return database for UFile.
Sharing .uid files with external stakeholders is often problematic. STAAD.Pro project files are highly proprietary, frequently exceed standard email attachment limits, and require an expensive software license to view. Users usually need to convert these models into standard CAD formats like DWG or DXF, or generate reporting formats like PDF and CSV. However, migrating specialized structural data into generic formats often strips away calculation nodes and custom material definitions.
This file format is exceptionally difficult to open or convert using generic web tools. Standard online converters cannot parse the proprietary structural algorithms locked inside STAAD.Pro files. Often, only the original engineering software can properly read or export the 3D data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format - such as the standard ZIP structure used by UFile or the plain text XML structure used by Kummert Easy - viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your UID file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted EXO, JPG, MP4, ANL, PD2, GAP, HEX, EMAIL and TEXT files.
If you want to convert UID file to HEX, EMAIL or TEXT, you can use STAAD.Pro or similar software from the "Structural Analysis Project Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to UID, try STAAD.Pro or another comparable tool in the "Structural Analysis Project Data" category.
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