Input file
SHX
- Full Name: AutoCAD Shape Compiled Format
- Developer: Autodesk
Output file
BIP
- Full Name: Character Studio Biped Format
- Developer: N/A
What is SHX file?
The SHX file extension stands for a compiled shape file used by the computer-aided design software AutoCAD. This type of file is used to store a collection of instructions for AutoCAD-supported commands and functions. These files are generally stored in a text format and can commonly range from around 80 to 500 kilobytes in size. The SHX files are created when a user saves their work in AutoCAD. [ ⏩ ] SHX file extension
What is BIP file?
A BIP (Character Studio .BIP) file is a 3D animation file specially designed for 3ds Max, a powerful 3D animation software produced by Autodesk. The file type is based on the Character Studio plugin within 3ds Max and contains animation information that was created using the Biped Skeleton Editor tools. They are typically used for character animation files and contain a hierarchy of bones, which allow for facial expressions and movements. Along with animation data, the . [ ⏩ ] BIP file extension
How to convert the file from SHX to BIP?
To successfully convert the SHX file to BIP, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.SHX). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case BIP (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than BIP).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. SHX to BIP. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting SHX files to BIP files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension BIP, while before this step we had the SHX file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new BIP file, or not.