SHP File Extension - Open .SHP files

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.SHP File Extension

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File Type 1

Shapes File (Most common)

Popularity

Common

Category

3D Image Files

File Description

Object created and/or used by various 3D design programs; typically a three-dimensional image represented using polygons that are defined by vertices and lines; may also be a 2D drawing.

Program(s) that open shp files

Mac OS

Referenced by various video games

Windows

Autodesk AutoCAD or 3D Studio

Various video games

Category

Data Files

File Description

Data set used by ESRI ArcView geographic analysis software; represents a set of geographic features such as streets, notable locations, ZIP Code boundaries, etc; can represent point, line, or area features; each object in a shapefile represents a single geographic feature and its attributes.

Program(s) that open shp files

Windows

ACD Systems Canvas 11 GIS Mapping Edition

ESRI ArcView or ArcGIS