Re open a .gm file into Torchmate?

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Re open a .gm file into Torchmate?

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Is there a way to re open a .gm file into the torchmate program?

I made a file, loaded it into the plasma but realized I needed to tweak the program a little bit can’t figure out how to re open that file into the torchmate program.
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What program generates your .gm files? Are you able to attach one of these files in a reply here? I am not familiar with .gm.
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Re: Re open .gm file?

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442weld wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:42 am Is there a way to re open a .gm file into the torchmate program?

I made a file, loaded it into the plasma but realized I needed to tweak the program a little bit can’t figure out how to re open that file into the torchmate program.
Rename the .gm to .nc, then you can import the file into TM Cad and it will show up as a line drawing. You will need to delete the lead-in/outs as well as the objects will be slightly bigger or smaller depending on the kerf compensation.
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Re: Re open .gm file?

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adbuch wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:18 pm
442weld wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:42 am Is there a way to re open a .gm file into the torchmate program?

I made a file, loaded it into the plasma but realized I needed to tweak the program a little bit can’t figure out how to re open that file into the torchmate program.
Rename the .gm to .nc, then you can import the file into TM Cad and it will show up as a line drawing. You will need to delete the lead-in/outs as well as the objects will be slightly bigger or smaller depending on the kerf compensation.
Oh man David, thats a sweet deal! Had no idea. Hope that works out for him.
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Re: Re open .gm file?

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Extremely helpful. thank you so much!
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Re: Re open .gm file?

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Burton Welding wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:15 am Extremely helpful. thank you so much!
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