.STC File Extension

Connection file created by Contribute, an Adobe program used for website development and publishing; saves the remote host, the connection protocol (e.g., FTP, SFTP, etc.) and the username; enables users to reuse connection information and distribute it among website developers.

When you double-click an STC file, Contribute opens a connection to the remote server and shows the remote files.

Template for creating a new spreadsheet file; originally used by the older StarOffice software and still supported by the more recent OpenOffice.org; created by the Calc program included with StarOffice.

OpenOffice.org now uses the .OTS OpenDocument format for storing spreadsheet templates.

Data file used by Celestia, a cross-platform application used to create 3D simulations of the universe; stores instructions for drawing stars in the universe; comprises part of the overall universe database when the program loads.

Celestia automatically load an STC file on startup if the file is in the correct location. Custom STC, .DSC, and .SSC catalog files must be located within the \extras-standard\ subdirectory of the Celestia installation.

3D model exported from a Shade 3D model to a format recognized by Manga Studio; created by the "Shade to Manga Studio" plug-in, which is included with Manga Studio EX; can be imported into comic books designed with Manga Studio.

STC files generally include models of characters used in comics.