HCL File Extension

HCL file extension is created by HotDocs, also known as HotDocs Clause Archive. HCL has been classified as Data Files. This file is saved during a zipped format. you will view the contents by unzipping it with a file decompression program. You can open HCL files in HotDocs program.

HotDocs Clause Archive File Type

What is a HCL File Type?

The HCL files are used with the .HDL clause library files, which contain filenames references to the clauses of the clause archive. Therefore, when opening a HDL using an HCL file, HotDocs extracts and decompresses each clause on the fly as necessary to the application.

Both clause libraries and clause archives are saved in the following directory:\ My documents\ HotDocs\ Libraries\.

Free online HCL Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .HCL (HotDocs Clause Archive) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to HCL, merge, split and compare the HCL files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

HCL Converter

Open HCL

Edit HCL

Compare HCL Files

Merge HCL Files

Split HCL Files

HCL Metadata Viewer

HCL Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the HotDocs Clause Archive .HCL File Extensions while opening the .HCL files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open HCL Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for HotDocs Clause Archive on your system such as HotDocs.
2. Associate default Hotdocs HotDocs program for *.hcl (HotDocs Clause Archive) files.
   
   

   Associate HCL Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.HCL (e.g example.hcl) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Hotdocs HotDocs program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .hcl files.
   
   

Related HCL File Extensions

HCL default file extension is .HCL and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for HCL File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the HCL files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open HCL File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	HotDocs 11 for Windows	Commercial	HotDocs
	HydroCAD Software Solutions HydroCAD 000 for Windows	Paid	HydroCAD Software Solutions HydroCAD

Open HCL File on Mac OS

Open HCL file on Linux

Open HCL file on Web

Open HCL file on iOS

Open HCL file on Android

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