SHAPE File

What are SHAPE files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SHAPE file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your SHAPE files.

What is a SHAPE file?

SHAPE files have multiple uses, and Butcher Shape is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Butcher Shape

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open SHAPE files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SHAPE file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SHAPE file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .SHAPE

While Butcher Shape is a popular type of SHAPE-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .SHAPE file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Dia Shape

We know that one SHAPE format is Dia Shape. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

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