File Extension Database

Open STB File

The STB file format is used by AutoCAD, the popular CAD program for 2D and 3D drawings.

The STB file contains plot styles and lineweights for drawing objects, and in turn, stores properties such as color, shading, grayscale, pen number, lineweight, fill style, and start and end styles line.

STB file display properties are reusable and used to design objects attached to the project, instantly abstracting from object-based color-based layer plot styles, allowing for greater flexibility and portability of the objects.

It is necessary to differentiate in terms of drawing styles for STB and styles based on color, since the latter are defined by CTB files.

According to the instructions of the program, these files cannot be mixed with STB files in AutoCAD projects, however, CTB files are convertible to STB files using AutoCAD.

Therefore, STB files are considered software configuration files and manual opening is not recommended. The ideal software to work with STB files is the following:

AutoCAD

Typical STB application file locations:

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\DWG TrueView 2011\STYEXE.EXE "%1"

Frequently used application names to open STB files:

Autodesk - DWG TrueView 2011

Frequently associated Windows objects:

DWGTrueViewStyleSheetFile

How Can I Open STB File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open STB file is to find a STB file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a STB file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open STB file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as STB file opener then try to search online for "STB viewer", "application to open STB file" or "open STB file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open STB file

How Can I Open STB File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a STB file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a STB file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with STB file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as STB file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open STB file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open STB file then try to search for "STB viewer", "application to open STB file" or "read STB file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read STB file

How Can I Open STB File on Android

If you downloaded a STB file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded STB file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "STB".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "STB viewer", "STB file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open STB File on iPhone or iPad

To open STB File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the STB file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "STB". This way you can find apps which can open STB files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "STB viewer" or "STB file" online in your favorite search engine.