Basic information about S57 file
There are 1 file types using the S57 file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the S57 file with their brief description and a list of programs that support S57 file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the S57 file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the S57 file?
- How to open a S57 file?
- What programs do I need to open a S57 file?
- What programs help to create and edit a S57 file?
- How to convert S57 files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to S57 file format?
1.Detail information about S57 file extension: International Hydrographic Organization Vector Image
File type | International Hydrographic Organization Vector Image | Category | Vector Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | S57 file is a International Hydrographic Organization Vector Image. Full format name of files that use S57 extension is International Hydrographic Organization Vector Image. Files with S57 extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with S57 extension are categorized as Graphic Files files. The Graphic Files subset comprises 524 various file formats. The software recommended for managing S57 files is ArcView. Software named ArcView was created by Esri. In order to find more detailed information on the software and S57 files, check the developer’s official website. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert S57 files | |||
Windows |
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) |
Can't open a S57 file?
”Can't open this file: example.S57”。
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 S57 extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support S57 file?
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 S57 files?
What else may cause problems width open a S57 file?
- Whether the S57 file is damaged.
- Whether the S57 file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the S57 file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the S57 file format is incompletely.
- Whether the S57 file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a S57 file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a S57 file.
If the S57 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.