What is a .RPA file?
The .RPA file extension stands for RIB Project Archive File. This type of file is made by a computer program called iTWO, which is used for planning and engineering in construction projects. Inside an .RPA file, there is a saved copy of a special kind of database called Progress ObjectStore. This database is where iTWO keeps all the important information for a construction project.
Think of an .RPA file like a big box where iTWO stores all the project details safely. This is very useful because it helps people working on the project to make backups (which are like safety copies) of their work, or to keep old projects neatly packed away in an archive.
To open an .RPA file, you need to use the RIB iTWO software. This is because the file is made in a special way that only iTWO can understand and work with properly.
Also, it's good to know that .RPA files are closely related to another type of file called .RPD. When someone saves their project data in iTWO, the information from the .RPD file gets packed up and saved into a new .RPA file. So, you can think of .RPA files as the packed-up version of .RPD files, keeping all the project data safe and sound for later use.
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