File Formats

The following formats are used with GoPxL, or can be converted using the replay converter.

File formats
Format GoPxL extension Gocator firmware 6.x and earlier Content Description

Job

.gpjob

.job
  • Scan settings
  • Tool settings
  • Control/output settings

Quickly change a set of settings by switching from one job to another.

For more information, see Jobs.

Recording

.gprec

.rec
  • Current job settings (see above)
  • Recorded data

Note that sensor settings are not necessarily visible after loading a recording.

Quickly save and load recorded data for development and diagnostic purposes. 

For more information on recording and on loading recorded data, see Working with Scan Data.

You can use the replay converter, provided in the utilities package, to convert .gprec files to and from various formats. For more information, see Replay Converter Tool.

Backup

.gpbak

.bak
  • All jobs
  • Layout and transformation
  • Current recorded data
  • Global settings

Allows restoring a sensor to a previous state in case undesired changes were made.

You back up and restore sensors on the Maintenance page. For more information, see Backup and Restore.

Support

.gpsup

.gs
  • Everything the Backup file contains
  • Additional diagnostic information

For supporting development and diagnosing issues.

You download and upload support files on the Support page. For more information, see Support.

The following formats can be converted using the replay converter. For more information, see Replay Converter Tool.

File formats
Format GoPxL extension Gocator firmware 6.x and earlier Content Description
CSV n/a .csv Scan data in CSV format First download replay data in GoPxL, and then use the Replay Converter tool to convert to the CSV format, for use with third-party tools.
.pcd / .sur / .srf n/a n/a Scan data in various formats First download replay data in GoPxL, and then use the Replay Converter tool to convert to the desired format, for use with third-party tools.