BSB file format description

Many people share .bsb files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .bsb file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .bsb files.

5 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.bsb - NOAA Nautical Charts

The BSB data files are related to Maptech Chart Navigator. The BSB file is a NOAA Nautical Charts. BSB is a proprietary format of NOAA Electronic Charts. The Maptech Chart Navigator seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Maptech Chart Navigator

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

NOAA Nautical Charts related extensions:

.sae: Sage Accountant Link
.btsync: BitTorrent Sync Data
.nns: NobleNet Sealer File
.photoslibrary: Apple Photos Library
.dsb: DiscSafe Backup Data
.bof: Babylon License Data

.bsb - Xilinx Base System Builder Playback File

The BSB data files are related to Xilinx Platform Studio. The BSB file is a Xilinx Base System Builder Playback File. The BSB file is the playback file generated by the Base System Builder. You can use it to create new projects with pre-defined options.

Application:

Xilinx Platform Studio

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Xilinx Base System Builder Playback File related extensions:

.xcsr: Oracle UCM Content Folio XML
.xcst: Oracle UCM Content Folio Template
.p2f: WAMIT Poten to Force Data
.tmy: Typical Meteorological Year Data
.amy: Actual Meteorological Year Data
.wrt: WhistlerMap Waypoints Data

.bsb - SWAT Sub-basin Output Data

The BSB data files are related to SWAT. The BSB file is a SWAT Sub-basin Output Data. SWAT (Soil Water Assessment Tool) is an hydrology model with the following components: Weather, surface runoff, return flow, percolation, evapotranspiration, transmission losses, pond and reservoir storage, crop growth and irrigation, groundwater flow, reach routing, nutrient and pesticide loading, water transfer.

Application:

SWAT

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

SWAT Sub-basin Output Data related extensions:

.bsn: SWAT Basin Input Data
.cal: SWAT Auto-calibration Data
.chm: SWAT Soil Chemical Input Data
.cio: SWAT Master Watershed Data
.cod: SWAT Input Control Data
.cst: SWAT Weather Forecast Input Data

.bsb - MapInfo Sea Chart Data

The BSB gis files are related to MapInfo Professional. The BSB file is a MapInfo Sea Chart Data. MapInfo is a mapping and geographic analysis application.

Application:

MapInfo Professional

Category:

GIS files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

MapInfo Sea Chart Data related extensions:

.vmap: CompeGPS Vectorial Map
.aux: ArcGIS Auxilliary File
.tzd: TimeZero Exchange Data
.rdf: ArcGIS Report Document
.mpvf: TwoNav Vector Map File
.amf: Anquet OMN Digital Map

.bsp - BioShock Saved Game

The BSP game data files are related to BioShock. The BSP file is a BioShock Saved Game. BioShock is a first-person shooter video game.

Application:

BioShock

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

bsb

BioShock Saved Game related extensions:

.bsm: Bioshock Map Data
.bsp: BioShock Saved Game
.lbf: BioShock Game Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .bsb file extension. Even harmful programs can create .bsb files. Be especially cautious with .bsb files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .bsb file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.bsb

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .bsb file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

bb, bbs, bcb, beb, bs, bsf, bsg, bsh, bsn, bsv, bwb, bxb, fsb, gsb, hsb

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bsf: Altera Quartus II Block Symbol File
.gsb: Golden Software Map Boundary
.bb: Blitz Basic Code
.bsg: Besiege Machine
.gsb: Grisbi Document
.bb: GCOV BB Data

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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