| File Type 1 |
Shapes File (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| 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: Referenced by various video games
Windows: Autodesk AutoCAD or 3D Studio; Various video games |
| File Type 2 |
ESRI Shapefile |
| File Format |
Proprietary File |
| Common? |
No |
| 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 |
Mac: ACD Systems Canvas GIS Mapping Edition
Windows: ACD Systems Canvas GIS Mapping Edition; ESRI ArcView or ArcGIS |
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