CSHP

Basic information about CSHP file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CSHP（*.CSHP or *.cshp）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the CSHP file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the CSHP file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CSHP file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CSHP file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CSHP file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the CSHP file?
How to open a CSHP file?
What programs do I need to open a CSHP file?
What programs help to create and edit a CSHP file?
How to convert CSHP files to another file format?
How to convert another files to CSHP file format?

1.Detail information about CSHP file extension: ESRI ArcView Shape File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CSHP files
File type	ESRI ArcView Shape File	Category	GIS Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	CSHP file is a ESRI ArcView Shape File. The cshp file extension is used for ESRI Shape format, a popular geospatial vector data format for geographic information systems software. It is developed and regulated by ESRI as a (mostly) open specification for data interoperability among ESRI and other software products. A shapefile stores non-topological geometry and attribute information for the spatial features in a data set.
Windows	ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) GPSMapEdit PolyTrans\|CAD+DCC
macOS	Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac

Can't open a CSHP file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.CSHP”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the CSHP extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support CSHP file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of CSHP files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a CSHP file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CSHP file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a CSHP file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the CSHP file is damaged.
Whether the CSHP file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the CSHP file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the CSHP file format is incompletely.
Whether the CSHP file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a CSHP file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a CSHP file.

If the CSHP file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.