HIP Types

Dominant HIP File Type

.HIP

Extension:	.hip
Type:	Houdini Project File

HIP file is a project file created by Houdini, a three-dimensional modeling and animation program. It contains 3D shape definitions.

Developer:	SideFX
Class:	3D Image Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hip

Software Programs That Open The Houdini Project File:

Side Effects Houdini by SideFX

Windows

Mac

Linux

Other HIP Descriptions

.HIP

Extension:	.hip
Type:	Hippel Audio File

HIP file is a Hippel audio file format often used by Thalion Software in video games for Amiga and Atari ST computers. The name of audio format is derived from the name Jochen Hippel, German musician that composed music for Thalion games.

Developer:	Cloanto Corporation
Class:	Audio Files

Software Programs That Open Hippel Audio File Files:

Amiga Forever by Cloanto Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

.HIP

Extension:	.hip
Type:	Atari HARD Interlacing Picture Format

HIP file extension is associated with the Atari HARD Interlacing Picture format, a picture image format used by Atari 800, 400, 130, 65 XE and XL a family of 8-bit computers, released in 1979.

Developer:	Atari Corporation
Class:	Raster Image Files

Software Programs That Open Atari HARD Interlacing Picture Format Files:

Recoil by Piotr Fusik

Compatible with:

Windows

	Mac
	Apple II

Android

Linux

Atari TOS

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening HIP Files

Issues Opening HIP Files

Side Effects Houdini Not Present

When trying to open your HIP file, you get the error "Can't Open HIP File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Side Effects Houdini isn't installed on your PC. Your operating system cannot associate your HIP with Side Effects Houdini, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: When another HIP application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Side Effects Houdini Requires Update

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Houdini Project File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Download the latest Side Effects Houdini version from the SideFX website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Houdini Project File file was created by a newer Side Effects Houdini than what you have installed.

Tip: If you right-click on your HIP file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening HIP files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Associated Difficulties Loading HIP Files

You can still experience errors opening HIP files even with the latest version of Side Effects Houdini installed on your PC. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening HIPs. Additional factors include:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for HIP
• The HIP file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Corrupt install of Side Effects Houdini or other HIP-related program
• Something has caused file corruption of your HIP
• The HIP is infected with a virus
• Device drivers for HIP-related hardware are out-of-date
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Houdini Project File format