topic Re: Difference between .ncl file and .tap file in Manufacturing (CAM)

Difference between .ncl file and .tap file

avellamkuzhiyil — Mon, 04 May 2015 21:35:05 GMT

Hi,Can anyone tell me the difference between .ncl and .tap files please

Re: Difference between .ncl file and .tap file

VladimirN — Tue, 05 May 2015 16:04:07 GMT

Hi,

Please post your question in "Manufacturing" forum, here: Manufacturing

Re: Difference between .ncl file and .tap file

ryankelley — Tue, 05 May 2015 17:39:48 GMT

I've moved the discussion into our Manufacturing‌ sub-community.

Re: Difference between .ncl file and .tap file

KenFarley — Tue, 05 May 2015 19:16:38 GMT

If you actually looked in the files you would see that the NCL file is a CL-code representation of the NC program. It is the file that is directly put out by Creo. Its syntax is sort of a "universal" one, and is able to be read in for simulating material removal, etc.

The TAP file is the result of post-processing a NCL file. It is coded for a specific machine and its controller, like Dahlih, or whatever brand machine you're trying to send programs to. Usually this file is called "G-Code", too.

Re: Difference between .ncl file and .tap file

gkoch — Wed, 06 May 2015 16:23:17 GMT

Hello Albin,

did the post from Kenneth answer your questions?

If so, please don't forget to mark it as correct answer, as this will help our community to identify threads that need answers and threads that provide answers.

Thanks,

Gunter