File extension HCP
| File type | HydroCAD Project Format |
| Developer | HydroCAD Software Solutions |
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What is a HCP file?
HCP file format is used for storing projects created using HydroCAD, a computer-aided design (CAD) software used mostly in civil engineering for modeling stormwater runoff.
HCP is a text file and it doesn’t store any project data, but describes its structure. HCP file must be used along with other file that comprise given HydroCAD project.
Program(s) that can open the .HCP file
Windows
How to open HCP files
If you cannot open the HCP file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports HCP among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the HCP file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the HCP format files
The inability to open and operate the HCP file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the HydroCAD Project Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a HCP file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the HCP file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the HCP from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the HCP format
- The HCP file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the HCP file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a HCP file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the HCP file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the HCP file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the HCP file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .a2l | ASAP2 Description Format |
| .afd | Alphacam Flame Drawing Format |
| .afs | STAAD.foundation Project Format |
| .any | AnyRail Layout Plan Format |
| .ard | ArtiosCAD Workspace Format |
| .bbcd | BobCAD-CAM Document |
| .bdl | CoCreate Designer Bundle Format |
| .bit | Xilinx Integrated Software Environment Bitstream Format |
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.HCP) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected HCP file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the HCP file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. HCP) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.