File Extension Library


.GWL File Extension

  • Category: Various data Files

What are .GWL files and how to open them?

Can't open .GWL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GWL file.

What is a .GWL file extension?

.GWL file extension has been classified as Various data Files.

.GWL is Nanoscribe General Writing Language file

File extension gwl is mainly related to Nanoscribe's proprietary General Writing Language. It is for example used in NanoWrite interface for Photonic Professional software.

A .gwl file describes the trajectories to be followed by the laser focus inside a photo resist and also configure all system parameters to be used during the writing process. When loading a .gwl file, NanoWrite first checks the file for errors, visualizes the 3D structures in a preview and estimates the total writing time.


How to open:

You can work with .gwl file using Nanoscribe software.

How to convert:

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to exist any way to convert .gwl files to anything else.

How to fix problems with .GWL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GWL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GWL file format
  2. You need to check the .GWL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)