[SamuelD]

Hello all,

I'm using CamBam Plus 0.9.8. so I save my drawings to a CamBam file ( .cb ) and a Gcode file ( .nc ). I use LinuxCNC to run the machine.

By mistake, I erased some link to a .cb file. I mean the file is still there, but it's not complete, so basically I'm unable to open the drawing in Cam Bam. Could there be a way/program I could use to convert the .nc file to .dxf or some other ''image'' file, as long as I can reopen it again with CamBam. It doesn't matter if on the way I was to lose the scale, machining paths or else, I just want to get the drawing back.

I have not succeded to open .nc files with CamBam, Inkscape, or LibreCAD

I also have access to FreeCAD, ArtCam, Solid Work, and Mastercam X5 with little to no experience with these programs. So far I've searched the web and no sign of a solution.

Thank you for your time! and your indulgence since I'm only amateur at CNCing

[Jim Dawson]

You can open the .nc file and then right click on the part and select Tool Path to Geometry. Then under File, Export as a DXF.

If CamBam won't open the .nc file, then it may be damaged.

[SamuelD]

Ah that is pretty cool to know, as it does work with other .nc files. Unfortunately, the specific file I need won't even open in CamBam, neither in LinuxCNC actually ;( It looks like it must be damaged as you said.
Oh well, back to the drawing board

Thanks Jim

[Jim Dawson]

Click Go Advanced, and attach the file to a post and I'll see what I can do with it. You may have to change the extension to txt, can't remember if the forum software will accept a .nc file.

[SamuelD]

Ah I wish I could, but it shows nothing but a blank page in any of the application I usually use to open .nc files and play around with the g-code... damn I think it's cooked! My mistake must be to have deleted a .cb1 or .cb2... that comes along a file if you hit save a second time without changing the name of the file, my guess anyways....
.nc files are indeed invalid files to upload in the forum.

thanks for the help!

[Jim Dawson]

If you have a .cb1 or .cb2 file the folder, then just change the extension to .cb Those are just sequential copies of the .cb file. You might be able to save it.

[ger21]

Perhaps you accidentally saved the .cb file with an .nc extension?
Try making a copy of the file, and changing the extension to .cb

[SamuelD]

Super cool to know that, Thanks for noting it, keeps it simpler

[SamuelD]

Perhaps you accidentally saved the .cb file with an .nc extension?
Try making a copy of the file, and changing the extension to .cb

Won't work, I've tried swapping it like you suggested and it says "Root element missing"