File extension OFM
| File type | Adobe PostScript Font Description Format |
| Developer | Melco |
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What is a OFM file?
OFM is the extension of files used by Melco embroidery machines. OFM files store an embroidery pattern in the form of a set of control instructions for the machine to obtain a particular embroidery on a fabric. The maximum number of colors in an embroidery with this file format is 10.
OFM files can be generated by converting image files such as JPEG, PNG, and GIF. Each of the companies in the machine embroidery industry most often uses their own embroidery file formats and they are rarely compatible with each other.
Program(s) that can open the .OFM file
Windows
How to open OFM files
If you cannot open the OFM 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 OFM 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 OFM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the OFM format files
The inability to open and operate the OFM 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 Adobe PostScript Font Description Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a OFM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the OFM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the OFM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the OFM format
- The OFM 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 OFM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a OFM file are out of date.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 OFM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the OFM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the OFM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 10/03/2022
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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.OFM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected OFM 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 OFM 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. OFM) 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.