Pointwise database
File type: Various data file
A .pw file is a database file used by Pointwise mesh and grid generation software.
It stores data associated with a Pointwise mesh-generation project.
Found 2 different file type records with the same pw filename suffix.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 11, 2026
Pointwise is engineering software for creating computational meshes and grids. The pw file extension identifies a Pointwise database used with this software.
The file can contain data required by Pointwise when working with a mesh or grid-generation project. It is a native, application-specific format rather than a general-purpose database format.
Pointwise is available for Microsoft Windows. The format remains tied to the Pointwise application, so its contents are best handled within that software.
Open the .pw file in Pointwise on Microsoft Windows. Use Pointwise's Open command and select the file if it is not opened automatically when double-clicked.
Other general-purpose database or text applications are not expected to interpret a Pointwise database correctly.
A .pw file does not normally have a useful standalone conversion path. Open it in Pointwise and use the software's export or save options to create a mesh or grid file in a format supported by the required simulation or analysis program.
Software applications that can open pw files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: October 11, 2026
The .pw file extension has been used for documents saved by older programs including Pathetic Writer and Professional Write. It does not identify one consistently documented modern format.
These files may contain plain text or data in Rich Text Format (RTF). The format is legacy and is not commonly supported explicitly by current word-processing software.
Try opening a copy of the .pw file in a plain-text editor or a word processor. If the file contains RTF data, a word processor that supports RTF may display its formatting; otherwise, the original program may be required.
If a word processor opens the file correctly, use its Save As or export function to save it as a modern document format, plain text, or RTF. There is no generally reliable converter for all files with the .pw extension because older programs may have used different formats.
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