File Extension SHP

File type: Shapes File �

About the SHP file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .SHP files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The SHP file extension is used for the objects created or used by different 3D design applications. The SHP files are usually a 3D image represented by polygons. These polygons are defined by lines and vertices. These files may also be in the form of a 2D drawing. These files are also often used in various games.


Detailed information for file extension SHP

Category: 3D Image Files
File format: Propriety
Open with Windows: Various video games, Autodesk AutoCAD or 3D Studio
Open with Linux: N/A
The SHP files may also be loaded so that users may view them with the pan and zoom functions. They may be converted to other file extensions used by various game applications. Example of such file extensions are RDL, DGN, DRW, DXF, DWF, WMF, EMF, Gerber, PLT, SVG, PCT, CMX, VWPG, or DWG. The objects in the SHP files may also be added with other objects, edited, changed, modified and then the edited file may be saved to its original format or to any supporting file formats.