Extract text from voxel data files (VX2)
To convert VX2 voxel files to another format, you need Space Engineers or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Voxel Data File" file type, you need software like Space Engineers or a similar tool.
The .vx2 file format stores voxel-based volumetric data for asteroids, planets, and terrain in Space Engineers. These files dictate the shape, size, and material layers of the destructible environments generated by the VRage engine. You typically interact with these files only when modding the game or managing server world data. Modders often rely on community-built software like SEToolbox to read or extract this data. You can learn more about the game on its Wikipedia page.
The .vx2 format is highly proprietary and undocumented. It is strictly tied to the game engine architecture. You cannot natively open it in standard 3D software like Blender or Autodesk Maya. This creates a major bottleneck for modders or players who want to 3D print their custom maps or render terrain externally.
To use this data outside the game, the best target formats are OBJ or STL. Converting volumetric voxel data to standard boundary representations (polygons) often generates extremely heavy meshes, meaning you may lose the original material data and will likely need to perform retopology.
Because this is a closed, proprietary game file, standard online converters fail to process it. Usually, only the original game engine or dedicated community parsers can properly read or export the raw voxel matrices.
Convert.Guru analyzes your VX2 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert VX2 file to , you can use Space Engineers or similar software from the "Voxel Terrain Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to VX2, try Space Engineers or another comparable tool in the "Voxel Terrain Storage" category.
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