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?
Thanks.
Program to open tool files?
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Re: Program to open tool files?
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?
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?
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/
https://winmerge.org/
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Re: Program to open tool files?
Interesting. I;ll give that a try. Thank you.
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Re: Program to open tool files?
Thanks for sharing that. It looks like a very useful program which I will make note of for future reference.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/
David