File extension HPGL
| File type | Hewlett Packard Graphics Language Plot Format |
| Developer | Hewlett-Packard |
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What is a HPGL file?
HPGL is a file format developed by Hewlett-Packard as means of communicating with plotter printers manufactured by said company. HPGL (oiginally HP-GL) is also the name of a programming language used for controlling printers created in 1977 and first used with HP-8972 plotter.
HPGL files store linear printing instructions for plotters. HPGL files also have uses in CAD-related applications and many CAD programs offer support for HPGL files. HPGL files can be created by exporting vector images created using image editing software.
Program(s) that can open the .HPGL file
How to open HPGL files
If you cannot open the HPGL 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 HPGL 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 HPGL file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the HPGL format files
The inability to open and operate the HPGL 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 Hewlett Packard Graphics Language Plot Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a HPGL file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the HPGL file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the HPGL from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the HPGL format
- The HPGL 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 HPGL file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a HPGL file are out of date.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 HPGL file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the HPGL file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the HPGL file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.HPGL) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected HPGL 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 HPGL 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. HPGL) 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.