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.
There are 2 other file types using
the SHX file extension!
.shx - ArcView Shapefile shape index format
.shx - Motorola RAZR flash data
Software that open shx file
SHX file extension - AutoCAD shape compiled data
What is shx file? How to open shx files?
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.
The default software associated to open shx file:
Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.
A CAD designing software with the powerful, flexible features. It is a CAD development platform that provides tools to build custom AutoCAD-based software products for specific markets. The default file formats using by AutoCAD are: DWG and DXF.
Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.
AutoCAD for Mac software—it’s AutoCAD, for the Mac, bringing robust 3D free-form design tools and powerful drafting capabilities to your platform of choice. It takes full advantage of the macOS platform, with an intuitive, graphical user interface that makes it easy to bring your ideas to life.
List of software applications associated to the .shx file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open shx file, edit shx file, convert shx file, view shx file, play shx file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting shx files.
shx file viewer - programs that view shx file - AutoCAD shape compiled data
Programs supporting the exension shx on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for view shx file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with shx file by default:
AutoCAD
Other suggested software:
DWG TrueView
