File extension STB
| File type | AutoCAD R2000 Plot Style Table |
| Developer | Autodesk |
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What is a STB file?
STB is a binary file that stores settings for CAD software AutoCAD. STB files contain print settings based on object properties. STB is an improved version of CTB format and CTB files can be easily converted to STB format. STB and CTB files cannot be used simultaneously in a the same project.
STB files allow users to reuse plot styles across various CAD projects due to the portability of the format. STB files define plot colors, greyscale. Line weight, fill style, and other plot settings.
Program(s) that can open the .STB file
Windows
How to open STB files
If you cannot open the STB file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports STB among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the STB file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the STB format files
The inability to open and operate the STB file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the AutoCAD R2000 Plot Style Table file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a STB file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the STB file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the STB from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the STB format
- The STB file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the STB file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a STB file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the STB file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the STB file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the STB file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.STB) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected STB file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the STB file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. STB) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.