LanguageSHP
ESRI ArcView shapefile
File type: GIS, GPS navigation and map file
Files with shp extension are generally geospatial vector data files used in ESRI GIS software. Later adopted by other vendors. Should not be confused with AutoCAD shape files, different format just sharing same extension.
Found 8 different file type records with the same shp filename suffix.
What is shp file?
File type category:
GIS, GPS navigation and map file
Date updated: March 24, 2024
File extension shp is used for ESRI Shape format, a popular geospatial vector data format for geographic information systems software. It is developed and regulated by ESRI as a (mostly) open specification for data interoperability among ESRI and other software products.
A shapefile stores non-topological geometry and attribute information for the spatial features in a data set. A shapefile consists of a set of 3 mandatory files, along with several optional files.
Each file in the set shares the shapefile name with a different extension. The main file .shp stores the geometry and must always have an index file shx. A dBASE file dbf stores all the attributes of the shapes in the main file. Additionally, a projection file prj stores the projection information.
There is also shp shape file used by AutoDesk programs. But that is different format just sharing the same file extension.
How to open shp file?
Use ESRI ArcView to work with the *.shp files.
How to convert shp file?
Shape files can probably be exported to several other formats using ESRI software.
Suggested software to open shp file:
Associated software actions with the shp file
Software applications that can open shp files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
MapViewer (Microsoft Windows)
FME DESKTOP (Microsoft Windows)
Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Merkaartor (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit shp files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving shp files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing shp files:
Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create shp files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that convert shp files:
FME DESKTOP (Microsoft Windows)
GPSMapEdit (Microsoft Windows)
MyGeodata Cloud (On-line services)
Software apps that import shp files:
VTBuilder (Microsoft Windows)
Total GIS Converter (Microsoft Windows)
3DField (Microsoft Windows)
OCAD (Microsoft Windows)
LAStools (Microsoft Windows)
QGIS (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export shp files:
Terrain Navigator (Microsoft Windows)
Xmap (Microsoft Windows)
OCAD (Microsoft Windows)
H2OMAP Water (Microsoft Windows)
QuickSurf (Microsoft Windows)
LAStools (Microsoft Windows)
QGIS (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print shp files:
Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AutoCAD shape file or source file for text fonts
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: March 28, 2024
The shp file extension is also related to AutoCAD, a CAD development platform, developed by Autodesk, Inc.
This type of shp files are called shape files, ASCII files that use code to define specific shapes. Shapes include each letter of an SHX font and the batting symbol for the insulation linetype. It’s almost never necessary for a user to create a shape file. Also used by other AutoDesk programs.
Should not be confused with ESRI shape file file that also use SHP file extension. It is a different format used for GIS software.
How to open shp file?
You can import these shapes to AutoCAD and other programs that suport this file type.
How to convert shp file?
Possibly can be converted to other 3D shape file formats.
Suggested software to open shp file:
Associated software actions with the shp file
Software applications that can open shp files:
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import shp files:
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export shp files:
CorelCAD (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving shp files:
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Blazing Paddles shape table
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: July 29, 2016
The shp file extension is related to the Blazing Paddles, a bitmap picture image editing program for ATARI 8-bit computers developed by 1979.
The shp file contains shape table from Blazing Paddles.
How to open shp file?
Use RECOIL to view content of *.shp files.
Suggested software to open shp file:
Associated software actions with the shp file
Programs for viewing shp files:
RECOIL (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print shp files:
RECOIL (Multiplatform)
CARE-S InfoWorks pipe cross-section data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: July 30, 2019
The shp file extension is associated with the CARE--S (Computer Aided REhabilitation of Sewer Networks) a modeling tool for Microsoft Windows that allows designers to modeling sewer networks.
The shp file contains pipe cross-section data.
How to open shp file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert shp file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open shp file:
Associated software actions with the shp file
Software applications that can open shp files:
CARE-S (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create shp files:
CARE-S (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export shp files:
CARE-S (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving shp files:
CARE-S (Microsoft Windows)
Clarion for Windows ship list
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: March 19, 2019
The shp file extension is associated with the Clarion, a database applications development environment for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The shp file stores ship list used by Clarion for Windows.
How to open shp file?
Use Clarion for Windows to open *.shp ship lists.
How to convert shp file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open shp file:
Associated software actions with the shp file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving shp files:
Clarion (Microsoft Windows)
Command & Conquer game data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: August 14, 2019
The shp file extension is associated with the Command & Conquer, a real time strategic video game for MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows and video gaming consoles.
The shp file stores various game data used by this video game.
Suggested software to open shp file:
Associated software actions with the shp file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving shp files:
Command and Conquer (Microsoft Windows)
Movie Maker shape
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: July 29, 2016
The shp file extension is related to the Movie Maker, a video editing program developed for Atari 8-bit computers.
The shp file contains shape (160x96, 4 colors) from Movie Maker program.
How to open shp file?
Use RECOIL to open *.shp files.
Suggested software to open shp file:
Associated software actions with the shp file
Programs for viewing shp files:
RECOIL (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print shp files:
RECOIL (Multiplatform)
PrintMaster icon library
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: November 23, 2018
The shp file extension is associated with the PrintMaster, a designing software for Microsoft Windows that allows users to create greeting cards, scrapbooks, calendars etc.
The shp file contains icon library used by PrintMaster.
How to open shp file?
Use PrintMaster to open *.shp icon libraries.
How to convert shp file?
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open shp file:
Associated software actions with the shp file
Software applications that can open shp files:
PrintMaster (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit shp files:
PrintMaster (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving shp files:
PrintMaster (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create shp files:
PrintMaster (Multiplatform)