john551 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Hi, I received a folder containing the following file formats that I am unable to open as I don't have experience in opening such files (I *know* the files work though). 1. *.shp (type Autocad shape source) 2. *.shp (type xml document and is the only file I can read that otherwise is obviously not meant to be opened in a txt editor/webpage) 3. *.dbf 4. *.prj 5. *.sbn 6. *.shx (type autocad compiled shape) 7. *.sbx The files are all connected somehow and should produce a road. I just do not know how to open them (or probably you just open one and the rest just have to be in the same folder?). Thank you for the support you guys are great here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 you shouldn't need to open them. They are definitions used by drawings and are required for AutoCAD to draw "special" shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todouble22 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Hi, I received a folder containing the following file formats that I am unable to open as I don't have experience in opening such files (I *know* the files work though). 1. *.shp (type Autocad shape source) 2. *.shp (type xml document and is the only file I can read that otherwise is obviously not meant to be opened in a txt editor/webpage) 3. *.dbf 4. *.prj 5. *.sbn 6. *.shx (type autocad compiled shape) 7. *.sbx The files are all connected somehow and should produce a road. I just do not know how to open them (or probably you just open one and the rest just have to be in the same folder?). Thank you for the support you guys are great here! agree.. you shouldn't manipulate the files at all just make sure they are in the folder referenced in your options so that when you open a drawing that uses them your computer will be able to find them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john551 Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Ok, thanks. I guess it needs the autocad file with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpseifert Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Looks like Arcview files. You can probably use them in Map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john551 Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thanks Ipseifert, Arcview was able to convert the shape file to a dwg file so I could view it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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