Opening a HIN File

The HIN file type is primarily associated with HyperChem.

HIN	File extension: HIN
	File type:	molecular data file

What is a HIN file?

HIN files mostly belong to HyperChem.

The HIN file is used to store molecular data for simulation in HyperChem. This file contains details such as atomic coordinates, bond information, and simulation parameters that are essential for molecular modeling.
Data stored in a HIN file includes:

Molecular structure: Information on atoms, bonds, and molecular geometry.
Simulation settings: Parameters for energy calculations and interactions.

FilExt.com tips: This format is proprietary and optimized for HyperChem. To open and view a HIN file, it is best to use HyperChem. Some related molecular file formats like .MOL or .PDB can sometimes be used after converting the HIN file.

How to open HIN files

You need a suitable software like HyperChem to open a HIN file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your HIN file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a HIN file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert HIN files:

HyperChem
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. HIN files are often referred to as HyperChem data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
HyperChem (Molecule File) by Hypercube, Inc.
The basic rendering modeling in HyperChem has been converted to a full new OpenGL model. HyperChem supports *.HIN (HyperChem files), .ENT (Brookhaven PDB files), .SKC (ISIS Sketch files), .XYZ (Cartesian files for Input only), .MOL (MDL MOL files), .ZMT (MOPAC Z-Matrix files), .ML2 (Tripos MOL2 files), .CHM (ChemDraw CHM files for Input only). The Mime types used with this association are: chemical/x-hin.
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Technical Data for HIN File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

mol, pdb, xyz, inp, com, sdf, hbk, zip, skc

Mime type:

chemical/x-hin

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: HINfile
EXEFile: D:\Hyper75\Program\chem.exe %1

a hin molecular data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with HIN files

Associate the HIN file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open molecular data files. Because only the current version supports the latest HIN file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available HyperChem update.
To make sure that your HIN file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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