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SHP File - What is an .shp file and how do I open it?
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What is an SHP file? An SHP file is a shape file created by Autodesk 3D Studio, a 3D modeling tool for DOS. It contains one or more user-drawn polygons. 3D Studio for DOS is discontinued, but Autodesk 3ds Max users can import and use the shapes that SHP files contain.
More Information Autodesk 3D Studio was the precursor to 3ds Max. Just like 3ds Max, 3D Studio allowed users to create 3D models and animations. In 3D Studio, users could use the 2D Shaper to draw one or more 2D polygons. They could then save these drawings as SHP files (allowing them to reuse their drawing across multiple models).
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.SHP File Extension
2 file types use the .shp file extension.
3D Studio Shape
| Developer | Autodesk |
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3.6 | 52 Votes |
What is an SHP file?
An SHP file is a shape file created by Autodesk 3D Studio, a 3D modeling tool for DOS. It contains one or more user-drawn polygons. 3D Studio for DOS is discontinued, but Autodesk 3ds Max users can import and use the shapes that SHP files contain.
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Autodesk 3D Studio was the precursor to 3ds Max. Just like 3ds Max, 3D Studio allowed users to create 3D models and animations.
In 3D Studio, users could use the 2D Shaper to draw one or more 2D polygons. They could then save these drawings as SHP files (allowing them to reuse their drawing across multiple models).
How to open an SHP file
You can open an SHP file with Autodesk 3ds Max (Windows):
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Programs that open or reference SHP files
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Autodesk 3ds Max 2023
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Category: 3D Image Files
Updated: October 25, 2023
ESRI Shapefile
| Developer | ESRI |
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3.0 | 20 Votes |
Data set used by ESRI ArcView, a geographic analysis application; stores a collection of geographic features, such as streets, points of interest, and zip code boundaries; can be used to store point, line, or area features.
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Each object within a SHP file contains an individual geographic feature and its attributes.
NOTE: ArcView is part of the ArcGIS software suite.
Programs that open SHP files
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ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop
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Canvas GFX Canvas X Pro
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Pitney Bowes MapInfo
Paid
Safe Software FME Desktop
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ERDAS IMAGINE
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Golden Software Voxler
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Discontinued
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TatukGIS Viewer
Free
Merkaartor
Free
Quantum GIS
Free
gvSIG
Free
uDig
Free
Nevron Software MyDraw
Free Trial
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Merkaartor
Free
Quantum GIS
Free
uDig
Free
Nevron Software MyDraw
Free Trial
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Merkaartor
Free
Quantum GIS
Free
gvSIG
Free
uDig
Free
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Quantum GIS
Free
Category: GIS Files
Updated: April 3, 2018