CAT file extension. How to open and convert files with CAT file suffix

There are 12 other file types using
the CAT file extension!

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.cat - MacImage hybrid CD-ROM project

.cat - Fallout 3 data

.cat - Advanced Disk Catalog database

.cat - Catz cat description data

.cat - IBM Cognos Impromptu database report

.cat - PhotoStudio picture image

.cat - Microsoft Security Catalog

.cat - TablEdit chord catalogue

.cat - CircuitCAM design template

CAT file extension - ArcView UNIX hyperhelp supporting data

What is cat file? How to open cat files?

File type specification:

GIS, GPS navigation and map file type

The cat file extension is used by ArcView (also known as ArcGIS for Desktop Basic) a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software for Microsoft Windows operating system.

This type of .cat file contains UNIX hyperhelp supporting data for ArcView.

The default software associated to open cat file:

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView)

Company or developer:
Esri

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (formerly known as ArcView) is GIS (geographic information system) application used to visualizing, managing, creating, and analyzing geographic data.

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic is a part of the ArcGIS Desktop. ArcGIS for Desktop Basic supports creation of interactive maps, spatial analysis, GIS deployment, map viewing and navigation, map printing etc.

Help how to open:

It looks like you can work with this type of *.cat file only in the original ArcView tool.

How to convert:

We do not know about any possible conversion at this time, it may not even be possible.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .cat file extension

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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open cat file, edit cat file, convert cat file, view cat file, play cat file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with cat file - ArcView UNIX hyperhelp supporting data

Click on the software link for more information about ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView). ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) uses cat file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

Microsoft Windows:

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView)

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