.INX File Extension

Document exported by Adobe InDesign in XML format; completely describes an InDesign (.INDD) file, including pages, page content, text frames, colors, margins, guides, etc.

InDesign CS2 files exported in the INX format can be opened by InDesign CS. All page content and formatting is recognized by InDesign CS except for features that are only available in InDesign CS2. Some of these features include footnotes, SING glyphlets, tracked changes, anchored objects, imported PSD files with layers, and object styles.

To export an InDesign document in the INX format, first choose File→Export. Then select InDesign Interchange from the Formats menu (Mac) or the File Type menu (Windows) and click Save.

Contains installation instructions for an InstallShield software installer; referenced by the installation program and is not meant to be opened manually.

Flexera Software, formerly Acresso Software, acquired InstallShield in 2008.

Extension (or plugin) descriptor used by Inkscape, an open source vector graphics editor; contains information about the extension, including the name and in-program menu location; also specifies a script for the extension, including the script type, interpreter, location, and variable arguments.

INX files are used for adding capabilities to Inkscape, such as file importers and graphics filters. INX files are stored in an XML format, and are located in the \extensions\ directory of an Inkscape installation.