SHX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .shx
Full Name AutoCAD Compiled Shape File
File Type Binary
Primary Application AutoCAD
Developed by Autodesk
Usage Storing shape/font definition
Association Shape files (.shp) in AutoCAD
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Can Contain Compiled Shape Entities
Compatibility AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based products
Open With AutoCAD, Autodesk DWG TrueView, Notepad++ (for raw data)
Editable No (binary format)
Creation Mode Compiled from .shp files
Advantage Efficient loading and processing
Disadvantages Requires compilation; Not readily editable
Encoding Binary encoding
Compression No
Icon Identifier Specific to software using it
Security Concern Low - No known specific vulnerabilities
Standardization No official standard; Autodesk proprietary
Accessibility Requires specific software like AutoCAD for access
Transferability High (binary file easily transferable across systems)