Guthrie SHXConvert 5.0

SHXConvert 5.0

 

SHXConvert 5.0 can convert only AutoCAD Shape/Font files to DWG/DXF. It cannot convert GIS Shapefiles. As for ESRI / ArcGIS Shapefile (SHP/SHX files) to DWG/DXF conversion, please use our Arcv2CAD software.

SHXConvert is a standalone utility for compiling/decompiling/converting AutoCAD® Shape/Font files. Example: Converting SHX to DWG / DXF. Support for all AutoCAD DXF and DWG drawings up to AutoCAD 2019.

 

The 5 basic modes are:

Compile(Shp to Shx)

Decompile(Shx to Shp)

Explode (Shp/Shx to Dat)

Convert (Shp/Shx to Dxf/Dwg)

Replace (Shx in Dxf/Dwg to Dxf/Dwg)

 

SHXConvert 5.0 Features

 

FEATURES:

 • Input all AutoCAD DXF/DWG versions to AutoCAD 2019.

 • Translate AutoCAD-86 shapes 1.0, 1.1, Bigfont, Extended Bigfont, and Unifont 1.0 formats.

 • Compile AutoCAD Shape/Font files outside of AutoCAD

 • Decompile existing shape/font files.

 • Fully commented SHP source (as part of SHX decompile) lets you easily understand those cryptic codes!

 • Convert individual .SHX files to equivalent DXF format files.

 • Replace all references to .SHX SHAPES and/or TEXT fonts in a DXF file with BLOCK geometry. (The relevant .SHX files must of course be present for such translation to occur).

 • In short the software performs a global Shape to Block conversion. Useful where the end-application does not have native support for .SHX shapes or fonts (e.g. Revit)

 • Optionally preserve Arcs in shapes as actual arcs, i.e. not converted to a series of small lines. This gives a more accurate result. It is also suited to CAM and CNC cutting machines.

 • Handle Sub-shapes.

 • Explode SHP/SHX to a simple vectors (.DAT file.)

 • Explode all text inside a DXF file into component geometry, i.e. lines and arcs.

 • Allow you to send out DXF/DWG files to clients without the need to send the relevant .SHX files.