File extension CNC
| File type | CNC Machine Tool Path Format |
| Developer | Dolphin Cad Cam |
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What is a CNC file?
CNC file format is used by CAD/CAM documents that store data for Dolphin PartMaster software application. CNC files mediate between project environmnnt’s user interface and machine tool interface.
CNC document files cannot be directly used by machine tools due to lack of compatibility with device drivers. CNC files must be preprocessed using Post Processor, a tool included with Dolphin PartMaster suite used by more than 25 000 users worldwide, prior to being used.
Program(s) that can open the .CNC file
How to open CNC files
If you cannot open the CNC file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CNC among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CNC file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CNC format files
The inability to open and operate the CNC file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the CNC Machine Tool Path Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CNC file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CNC file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CNC from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CNC format
- The CNC file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CNC file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CNC file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CNC file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CNC file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CNC file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CNC) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CNC file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CNC file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CNC) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.