How to open Microsoft Visio smartshapes data .vss files
Have you had trouble opening the vss file on your computer? What are vss files? We explain what they are and recommend software that we know will open them.
What is vss file?
Files with vss file extension contain smartshapes and stencils used by Microsoft Visio.
Microsoft Visio smartshapes data description
The vss file extension is associated with Microsoft Visio, an object-based engine using an object template metaphor to produce 2-D diagrams.
The vss file contains smartshapes (stencils) that can be used in Visio program. Various additional vss stencil files can be downloaded from Microsoft website. Try search for "Visio stencil".
MIME types:
application/vnd.visio
Suggested software to open vss file

Microsoft Visio
A vector based diagramming software from Microsoft

Microsoft Visio 2010: Visio Viewer
A free viewer used to view drawings and diagrams created in Microsoft Visio
There are other VSS filename extensions with the same .vss suffix
vss - VectorWorks VectorScript script
An vss file extension is related to the VectorWorks a CAD modeling software. An vss file stores script written in VectorScript scripting language.