File extension HGT
| File type | Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Data SRTM Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a HGT file?
HGT is a GIS data format. HGT files store elevation data gathered during NASA space missions.
HGT are used for creating topogarphical maps with GIS software. HGT files are named with longitude and latitude coordinates. Maps of areas of Earth not yet mapped by NASA are filled using interpolation methods and then included in HGT files.
Program(s) that can open the .HGT file
Windows
Linux
How to open HGT files
If you cannot open the HGT 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 HGT 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 HGT file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the HGT format files
The inability to open and operate the HGT 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 Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Data SRTM Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a HGT file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the HGT file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the HGT from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the HGT format
- The HGT 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 HGT file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a HGT file are out of date.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 HGT file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the HGT file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the HGT file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.HGT) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected HGT 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 HGT 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. HGT) 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.