Supported File Types for Extractions
ProjectWise supports document extractions on many file types. In some cases, depending on the file type, additional software must be installed on the ProjectWise Integration Server computer where the extraction is being performed.
Full Text Indexing File Types
ProjectWise can index text from many file types.
For example, Windows Server's native text indexing support of the following file types allows ProjectWise to index:
- Text files (TXT, XML, and many more plain text types)
- Microsoft Office files (DOC/DOCX, DOT/DOTX, POT/POTX, PPS/PPSX, PPT/PPTX, XLS/XLSX, XLT/XLTX, XLB, XLC)
- HTML files (HTML, HTM, ASP, ASPX, CSS, and many more html-based types)
ProjectWise can also index text from additional file types, depending on the iFilters packaged with the operating system and any additional iFilters that may be installed. These are some examples (but not a complete list):
To index text from | Install |
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DGN and DWG documents | MicroStation (latest version is recommended) |
PDF documents | (no additional software required) |
.docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .msg (Microsoft Outlook message), .vsd documents | Microsoft Office 2010 IFilter pack with SP2 update is required. You can download this free package from Microsoft. |
Thumbnail Image Extraction File Types
The file type extensions supported by thumbnail extractions depend on the operating system and what additional software is installed. In general, the following extensions are supported by thumbnail extractions:
File Property Extraction File Types
File properties can be extracted from files that are structured COM storages, such as:
- Microsoft Word documents (DOC)
- Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (XLS)
- Microsoft Power Point presentations (PPT)
- Microsoft Projects (MPP)
- Microsoft Visio drawings (VSD)
- Microsoft Outlook messages (MSG)
- MicroStation V8 DGN files
Though these were the file types tested with file properties extractions, it should be possible to extract file properties from other file types that are structured COM storages. There are no limitations for what the extensions can be for files that are structured COM storages. For example, a Microsoft Word document having the extension ABC instead of DOC will still be extracted successfully.