.AXE File Extension

AXE files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: AutoRoute Map File

The axe file extension is associated with Microsoft Autoroute, mapping software marketed by Microsoft. This type of file is obsolete and no longer actively used. AutoRoute supports axe files. Addition...

General Information

Title AXE File Extension
Extension .axe
Full Form AutoRoute Map File
File Type GIS Data File
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store map, routing data
Additional Functions Contains travel, directions
Features Geolocation, Navigation

File Characteristics

Quality High Accuracy
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Software dependent

Use Cases

Travel Planning Yes
Navigation Yes
Data Analysis GIS Professionals

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Backup, Software updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Latest Version Discontinued

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .gpx, .kml, .kmz

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft AutoRoute Discontinued Windows
Microsoft Streets & Trips Discontinued Windows
Other GIS Software Varies Varies

Type 2: Annotated XML Example File

AXE file extension. The AXE file is related to Codalogic LMX. It stores annotated XML example data. The AXE development file is used to generate C++ source code from XML Schemas. Codalogic LMX automat...

General Information

Title .AXE File Extension
Extension .axe
Full Form Annotated XML Example File
File Type XML Configuration File
Developer Unknown
MIME Type application/xml

File Function

Primary Function Store examples
Additional Functions Demonstrate XML structure
Features Annotated, Human-readable

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Documentation Yes
Training Material Yes
Software Development Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks XML vulnerabilities
Best Practices Schema validation, Secure parsing

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .xml, .xsd, .xsl

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Any XML Editor Free, Paid Varies
Web Browsers Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Text Editors Free, Paid Windows, Mac, Linux