All about PXY Files

The PXY file type is primarily associated with GeoSuite.

PXY	File extension: PXY
	File type:	GIS data file

What is a PXY file?

PXY files mostly belong to GeoSuite. PXY files are used in two main ways. The primary use is for storing spatial coordinate data as comma separated XYZ values; these files are key in GIS environments and are handled by software like GeoSuite.
Details include:

Coordinate Data: The file holds XYZ coordinate values, making it easy to extract geo-located data for mapping purposes.

Image Data: A subset of PXY files is used by Picsay Pro to store image information, processed with PicsArt Photo Studio. For more on this, see the PicsArt website.

FilExt.com tip: In both cases, using the appropriate software ensures the file is interpreted correctly.

How to open PXY files

You need a suitable software like GeoSuite to open a PXY file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PXY file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PXY file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online PXY Text Viewer

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How to extract texts from PXY files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

If you want to extract texts from PXY file or capture a screenshot, you can use our free Online PXY File Viewer:

To do this, click the button "Choose your .pxy file to view" on this page.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert PXY files:

GeoSuite
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PXY files are often referred to as GeoSuite gis because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Topocad by Chaos Systems AB
Topocad is a CAD system developed for surveying calculations, COGO, transformation and for mapping, design and GIS connectivity. This file format is classified as CAD/CAM.

PXY file format:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the PXY files looks like this:

The PXY file extension includes different formats for the applicable programs. However, the following two file formats are common:

60% of all PXY files belong to Topocad coordinates. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. The files are often between 450 bytes and 15 KB in size. The file type is relatively new. The following keywords are characteristic: XYZ-COORD-FILE and . These files can be linked to sweref, koordinater, agexport and tning.
25% of all PXY files start with the bytes pcsd crucial for this file format. They consist of unreadable binary data. The files are 2 KB to 5 KB in size, with a median of 3 KB. The following keywords are characteristic: $.' ",#, '9=82<.342, (7),01444, JFIF, pcsd and thmb. Such files are related to picsay.

All the rest of the PXY files (15%) have different formats. If you want to find out which format your PXY file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .pxy file to view".

Technical Data for PXY File Extension

File classification:

GIS

Related files:

gpx, kml, shp, dat, imd, txt, zip, trl, tna, tsy, csv, png, jpg

Mime type:

text/plain

a pxy GIS data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PXY files

Associate the PXY file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open gis data files. Because only the current version supports the latest PXY file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available GeoSuite update.
To make sure that your PXY file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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