Program to open tool files?

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Program to open tool files?

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Using Hypertherm 105 with mechanical torch on my Arclight table. I would like to know how to open tool files so that I can compare settings between a 30' torch and a 50' torch.
Does a simple stand-alone program or app exist somewhere that might accommodate this?

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Re: Program to open tool files?

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There is a free program called Notepad++ which will open many file types. Attached is my tools file from SheetCam and what it looks like.
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Re: Program to open tool files?

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Thank you. I did open the file in a program like notepad, but was hoping to find a program that opens it in similar appearance to sheetcam in sae or inches measure. I probably should just save my edited tools and then reload the 50' toolset and see if that helps.
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Re: Program to open tool files?

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If the layout of the files is the same, i.e. same tools just different settings, you can open them both in winmerge and it will highlight the differences.
https://winmerge.org/
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Re: Program to open tool files?

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Interesting. I;ll give that a try. Thank you.
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Re: Program to open tool files?

Post by adbuch »

djreiswig wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:01 pm If the layout of the files is the same, i.e. same tools just different settings, you can open them both in winmerge and it will highlight the differences.
https://winmerge.org/
Thanks for sharing that. It looks like a very useful program which I will make note of for future reference.
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