.SHX File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .SHX? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .SHX file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .SHX file?

.SHX file belongs to the category of CAD Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

.SHX shx
Developer: Autodesk
File Type: AutoCAD Compiled Shape File
Category: CAD Files
Format: Binary

.SHX file is associated with AutoCAD Compiled Shape File developed by Autodesk, has a Binary Format and belongs to CAD Files category.

A file with an SHX extension is commonly associated with an AutoCAD Compiled Shape File developed by Autodesk. Autodesk AutoCAD is a 2D and 3D design and engineering application. The file type belongs to the CAD Files category and is saved as a Binary file. In most cases, SHX files store a shape or font compiled by Autodesk AutoCAD from an SHP shape or PFB font file. These files commonly store shape definitions and font definitions to display custom text. The most significant advantage of SHX files is that they support many Type 1 PostScript fonts.

Additional information

As a file with an SHX extension was developed by Autodesk, you can only open this file type using the Autodesk AutoCAD application



Shapefile Index File

.SHX file belongs to the category of Data Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

.SHX shx
Developer: ESRI
File Type: Shapefile Index File
Category: Data Files
Format: N/A

.SHX file is associated with Shapefile Index File developed by ESRI, has a N/A Format and belongs to Data Files category.


Motorola Flash Superfile

.SHX file belongs to the category of Misc Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

.SHX shx
Developer: Motorola
File Type: Motorola Flash Superfile
Category: Misc Files
Format: N/A

.SHX file is associated with Motorola Flash Superfile developed by Motorola, has a N/A Format and belongs to Misc Files category.


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