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Details of extension .shx

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .shx file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .shx fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .shx files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 2 file formats associated with this file extension!

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shx file - ArcView Shape Index

ArcView Shape Index

The SHX file is an ArcView Shape Index. ArcView is full-featured GIS software for visualizing, analyzing, creating, and managing data with a geographic component. The SHX file stores the index of the feature geometry (SHP).
Category: GIS files
Application: ESRI ArcGIS Desktop
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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Related extensions:
.stn ArcView Geocoding Standardization
.ted Topocad Export Data
.pp Topocad Polygon Point Coordinate Data
.cshp ArcView ShapeFile Project
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shx file - Autodesk AutoCAD Compiled Shapefile

Autodesk AutoCAD Compiled Shapefile

The SHX file is an Autodesk AutoCAD Compiled Shapefile. AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application developed by Autodesk.
Category: Data files
Application: Autodesk AutoCAD
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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Related extensions:
.tcd Autodesk AutoCAD Template Control Data
.pat Autodesk AutoCAD Hatch Pattern Data
.neu Pro/ENGINEER Neutral Assembly
.pnt Pro/ENGINEER Pen Table Plotting Data
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The .shx file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .shx extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .shx file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.snx PISnoop Workspace Data
.chx AutoCAD Standards Check
.smx STATISTICA Matrix File
.sjx Seljax Estimating and 3D Design Data
.shc Atari 8-bit SAMAR Hi-res Interlace Image
.sh Unix Shell Script

The .shx extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .shx filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

snx (1), chx (1), smx (1), sjx (1), shc (1), sh (1), shs (1), shd (1), whx (1), hx (1)

Having trouble opening a .shx file?

If you want to open a .shx file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .shx association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.shx

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android

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