Open STN files

  • Full name
    ArcView Geocoding Standardization
  • Developer
    Esri
Have you encountered a problem with a STN file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a STN file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your STN file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is STN file?

The file extension STN marks so-called STING files of the image scaling software Genuine Fractals. With Genuine Fractals, low-resolution images can be scaled up to higher resolutions without sacrificing quality.

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Genuine Fractals is a plug-in compatible with Adobe Photoshop and, in addition to direct scaling in image processing software, can also generate a resolution-free STN file from an image file. This file is a specially compressed file whose resolution can be selected directly when opening in the image editing software.

The Genuine Fractals produced by onOne Software has been called Perfect Resize since version 7.

Programs which can open a STN file

How to open file with STN extension?

In order to open a file with STN extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening STN file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with STN files, follow the instructions below.
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Install ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening STN files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support STN files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of STN files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) as the default program for opening STN files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate STN files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with STN files

Sometimes problems with opening STN files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • STN files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open STN files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • STN file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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