If you are seeing a prompt for aeccland.shx, it means your drawing is looking for a specific shape file originally bundled with Autodesk Land Desktop. Even if you don't use Land Desktop anymore, this file is often "baked" into custom linetypes—like those used for hedges, treelines, or complex site boundaries. 🛠️ Why does it keep popping up?
To permanently remove dependency on aeccland.shx: aeccland.shx
Option 1: Technical Support / Forum Post (Problem + Solution) If you are seeing a prompt for aeccland
, a civil engineering software predecessor to AutoCAD Civil 3D. : A compiled version of an (shape) file. While standard AutoCAD uses Method 3: Convert to Vector Graphics (The Professional
Since aeccland.shx is a compiled file, you cannot easily edit it directly. However, the "interesting" aspect of this technology is that you can build your own version to standardize your company's drawings.