File Extension Library


.CSHP File Extension

  • Developer by: Esri
  • Category: GIS, GPS navigation and map Files

What are .CSHP files and how to open them?

Can't open .CSHP file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .CSHP file.

What is a .CSHP file extension?

.CSHP file extension is created by Esri. .CSHP has been classified as GIS, GPS navigation and map Files.

.CSHP is 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.


How to open:

Use ESRI ArcView to view content of the *.cshp files.

How to convert:

Shape files can probably be exported to several other formats using ESRI software.

How to fix problems with .CSHP files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .CSHP files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .CSHP file format
  2. You need to check the .CSHP file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)