Opening an STX File

The STX file type is primarily associated with Schneider Electric Unity Pro XL.

STXFile Extension STX
 File extension: STX
File type:  data file

What is an STX file

STX files mostly belong to Schneider Electric Unity Pro XL. An STX file can refer to several distinct types. The primary use is as a Schneider Electric PLC program file. In this form, the file is usually packaged as a ZIP container to store control logic and parameters for industrial systems using Schneider Electric Unity Pro XL.
Other uses include:
  • Image or text files used by STX Viewer, sometimes linked with Pixar Animation Studio textures and managed with software like PaintShop Pro.
  • Dr.Stika graphics that act as cutter files for specialized design applications.
  • Atari ST Executable files that serve as legacy programs for Atari systems. More details can be found at RSY.
  • Roxio Creator project files used as template projects for Roxio Creator NXT Pro. Visit Roxio for additional info.
    • FilExt.com note: Be sure to use the associated application for each variant to correctly open and view these files.

    How to open STX files

    You need a suitable software like Schneider Electric Unity Pro XL to open an STX 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 STX file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a STX file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

    Online STX File Viewer

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    How to convert STX files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

    If you want to convert or edit an STX file, you can use our free Online STX File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):
    1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .stx file to view this image" on this page.
    2. Your STX file will then be displayed in the browser.
    3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
    4. Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
    5. Download the converted file.

    Programs that open and convert STX files:

    1. Schneider Electric Unity Pro XL
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. STX files are often referred to as Schneider Electric Unity Pro XL data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Datastitch Embroidery Design/Editing/Lettering/Stitch Transfer by Data - Stitch, Inc.
      Data Stitch software is created for commercial embroidery enterprises and is supplied in many levels: Stitch Transfere, allows embroidery designs to be saved to disk or tranfered to embroidery machines. It also enables conversion of various proprietory embroidery formats. The software will format special embroidery disks for Melco, ZSK and Barudan formats. Edits all machine functions. Top level software is a full vector based digitizing system comprising all features of lower levels to create, edit, save, transfer files, convert compatible formats and create embroidery lettering styles.
    3. EditPlus (Syntax File) by ES-Computing
      EditPlus is a text editor, HTML editor and programmers editor for Windows. While it can serve as a good Notepad replacement, it also offers features for Web page authors and programmers. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 23 54 49 54 4C 45 3D, ASCII: #TITLE=. Related links: Wikipedia EdiPlus Page, EditPlus Wiki
    4. Eschalon Setup (Install Script) by Eschelon Development (24-2979 Panorama Dr., Coquitlam BC V3E 2W8, Canada)
      The script instructs Eschalon Setup how to compile the installation files.
    5. Pinnacle Studio (Project File) by Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
      The Pinnacle Studio family is consumer video editing software. Studio uses two items to keep track of projects, (1) the project file (.STX extension) and (2) a project folder. The project file is a zero byte file that is used as a placeholder for the project. The project folder contains a set of files which define the structure of the project.
    6. SBIG CCD Camera ST-X
      Santa Barbara Instruments Astronomical Image : Bitmap graphics? Related links: XnView
    7. Schneider Automation S.A. PL7 (Program File for Modicon PLC's) by Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric Industries SAS
      The PL7 software range has been designed to develop Premium and Micro control system applications. This file format is classified as Source Code.
    8. Scream Tracker
      The Mime types used with this association are: audio/x-stx. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 21 53 63 72 65 61 6D 21, ASCII: !Scream!. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: Format
    9. Simply Tax Form
    10. SmarText E-book
    11. SPOT Image
    12. StockChartX (Data) by Modulus Financial Engineering, Inc.
      The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 53 74 6F 63 6B 43 68 61 72 74 58, ASCII: StockChartX.
    13. SureTrak Project Manager (Project) by Primavera Systems, Inc.
    14. System/User Topic Set Descriptor BullsEye
    15. Terrasoft SAS System Xport Transport File
      The Mime types used with this association are: application/x-sas-xport.
    16. XG Works (Midi Style Definition) by Yamaha Corporation of America
      This file format is classified as Audio.

    Technical Data for STX File Extension

    File classification:
    Data
    Related files:
    prj, psp, stax, sdtx, dop, xts, bil, zm2, zip, txt, jpg, ds_store, exe, dat
    Mime type:
    application/x-sas-transport, application/msword

    The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

    ProgramID: GraphicsConverterPro.stx, FileType: SBIG CCD camera ST-X, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
    EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe
    ProgramID: ACD Showtime! for PENTAX.stx
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\Showtime! for PENTAX\1.0\Showtime.exe %1
    ProgramID: XnView.Image
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1
    ProgramID: CCDSoft_File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SOFTWARE BISQUE\CCDSOFT VERSION 5\CCDSOFT.EXE
    ProgramID: Studio10.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Pinnacle\STUDIO~1\programs\Studio.exe
    ProgramID: SealedMedia.txt
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    ProgramID: Studio10.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Pinnacle\Studio 10\programs\studio.exe /P
    ProgramID: SAS.XportTransportFile.701
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SAS\SAS9~1.1\CORE\SASEXE\SASOACT.EXE action
    ProgramID: Studio10.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\programs\Studio.exe
    ProgramID: EMBIRD.File.stx
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\EMBIRD32\EMBIRD.EXE
    ProgramID: StarTeam.ClientShortcut
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Starbase\STARTE~1.4\StarTeam.exe
    ProgramID: Studio10.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Pinnacle\STUDIO~2\programs\Studio.exe
    ProgramID: Studio10.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Pinnacle\Studio 10\programs\studio.exe
    ProgramID: ExpressLabeler.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\Express Labeler 3\stax.exe
    ProgramID: ExpressLabeler.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\stax.exe
    ProgramID: SAS.XportTransportFile.612
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SAS612\CORE\SASEXE\SASOACT.EXE action
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    an stx data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with STX files

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