Types of PIX Files

Principal PIX Type

.PIX

File Name:	.pix
Type:	PCI Geomatics Database File

PIX file represent PCIDSK file (PCI Geomatics Database File) created by Geomatica, a geomatics program used for processing and analyzing geographic images. It contains spatial information split across multiple image channels.

Author:	PCI Geomatics
Division:	GIS Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pix

Software Programs That Open The PCI Geomatics Database File:

ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)

Windows

GDAL by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

PCI Geomatica by PCI Geomatics

Windows

Additional PIX Files

.PIX

File Name:	.pix
Type:	BRL-CAD Raw Image File

PIX file is a raw image format used by BRL-CAD, an open source solid modeling system. It saves image data in a 24-bit uncompressed format.

Author:	Open Source
Division:	Raster Image Files

Software Programs That Open BRL-CAD Raw Image File Files:

BRL-CAD by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

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Sources of PIX Problems

Frequent PIX Opening Issues

ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop Removed

If you attempt to load your PIX file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open PIX Files". Usually, this is because you do not have ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop for %%os%% installed. The typical path of opening your PIX with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.

Tip: Another PIX-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop Requires Update

Sometimes your installed version of ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop won't support your PCI Geomatics Database File file. If you've got the wrong version of ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This issue mainly occurs when your PCI Geomatics Database File file was created by a newer version of ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop than you have on your PC.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of PIX file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening PIX files are due to having the wrong version of ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop installed.

Associated Difficulties Loading PIX Files

Although you might already have ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop or another PIX-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening PCI Geomatics Database File files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading PIX files, other external issues might be to blame. Issues that aren't software-related:

• PIX file type Registry entries are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry PIX description
• Partial installation of ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop that did not fully complete
• Something has caused file corruption of your PIX
• The PIX is infected with a virus
• Drivers associated with PIX software need to be updated
• Windows has inadequate resources to open your PCI Geomatics Database File file