What Is a CVX File?
A file with the CVX file extension is a drawing file created by some Canvas GFX software. It can hold project settings like image effects and layers, as well as both vector and raster graphics.
How to Open a CVX File
CVX files can be opened with Canvas X Draw or Canvas X Pro. The format is also supported in ACDSee software, including Photo Studio Ultimate, Professional, and Home editions, as well as Gemstone Photo Editor.
If neither of those programs are helpful, it’s possible you have a file that uses this file extension, but that doesn’t have anything to do with those programs. If you suspect this to be the case, try opening the file in Notepad++, Windows Notepad, or any other text editor.
Although being able to view a file in a text editor doesn’t work for most file types, it’s possible your specific CVX file is just a text file, in which case it will work just fine. Even if the text editor displays some readable text, but isn’t entirely made up of text, it might help you learn what program was used to create the file, which can help you research a compatible CVX opener.
How to Convert a CVX File
The Canvas software can export a CVX file to JPG, PNG, TIF, and a number of other image formats, as well as to PDF, DXF, CVI, and DWG. The option to do this can be found in the save as or export menu, depending on the version.
You can also use Canvas to export to EPS for use in other programs like Adobe Illustrator, or to PSD for use in Photoshop.
Still Can’t Open the File?
If you still can’t open the CVX file, double-check that you’re not confusing it with a file extension that just has a similar spelling. There are several: CV, CSV, CRX, CXF, Flow-Cal Data (CFX), ClamAV virus database (CVD), IBM Rational XDE collaboration (CBX), and Amiga 8SVX sound (SVX).
Each of these formats are entirely different from the one used with Canvas software and therefore are opened with different programs.
