LanguageSHX
AutoCAD shape compiled data
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with shx extension can be found as compiled shape files (shp) from Autodesk AutoCAD, a 2D and 3D CAD design software. Not related to shapefiles used by ESRI software.
Found 3 different file type records with the same shx filename suffix.
What is shx file?
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: November 16, 2023
File extension shx is associated with AutoCAD, a CAD development platform, developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc.
A .shx file contains compiled shape data (building blocks, fonts) in form of the machine language compiled version of an shp file.
It loads much faster than an ASCII file, and all shape files are compiled for use with AutoCAD.
All the vector fonts used by AutoCAD (romans, txt, and so on) in CAD projects are compiled shape files with names like romans.shx.
AutoCAD supports Type 1 PostScript fonts (pfb) and TrueType fonts (ttf) and it is able to transform them to compiled shapes.
OpenType fonts (otf and sometimes stored as ttf) are not supported.
How to open shx file?
Should be accessible by AutoCAD and perhaps some other programs by Autodesk.
How to convert shx file?
It is unlikely you could somehow convert this complied version of shape file. You can probably only convert the uncompiled *.shp files.
Suggested software to open shx file:
Associated software actions with the shx file
Programs for viewing shx files:
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
DWG TrueView (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create shx files:
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
ArcView Shapefile shape index format
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: January 18, 2018
The shx file extension is associated with ArcView software.
The shx files are shapefiles in shape index format, a positional index of the feature geometry to allow seeking forwards and backwards quickly
The ESRI Shapefile is 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 commonly refers to a collection of files with *.shp, *.shx, *.dbf, and other extensions on a common prefix name (e.g., "lakes.*"). The actual shapefile relates specifically to files with the ".shp" extension, however this file alone is incomplete for distribution, as the other supporting files are required.
Shapefiles spatially describe geometries: points, polylines, and polygons. These, for example, could represent water wells, rivers, and lakes, respectively. Each item may also have attributes, that describe the items, such as the name or temperature.
How to open shx file?
You can work with this format in ESRI ArcView.
How to convert shx file?
Conversion to other formats is not possible.
Suggested software to open shx file:
Associated software actions with the shx file
Software applications that can open shx files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit shx files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving shx files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create shx files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import shx files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving shx files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Motorola RAZR flash data
File type category:
Mobile phones related file
Date updated: December 5, 2018
The shx file extension is also related to one of the update files for mobile phones marketed by Motorola Mobility.
This type of .shx files is used to flash new firmware, or update to Motorola phones, such as RAZR or ROKH, RIZR models.
How to open shx file?
You can use these files to update the firmware on a Motorola device.
How to convert shx file?
Flash and firmware files are not meant to be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open shx file:
Associated software actions with the shx file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving shx files:
RSDLite (Microsoft Windows)