Alphacam punch VB macro
File type: Source code and script file
Files with the .apb file extension are, in most cases, Alphacam punch VB macro files.
They belong to Alphacam, CAD/CAM software for woodworking and CNC manufacturing.
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: October 11, 2026
An .apb file contains a saved punch macro written in Visual Basic for Alphacam. The macro provides instructions that Alphacam can use as part of its machining workflow.
Alphacam is CAD/CAM software used to manufacture many types of components, from simple routed parts to complex five-axis furniture components. The software runs on Microsoft Windows, and the .apb file is used within Alphacam rather than as a general-purpose document.
Open an .apb file in Alphacam on Microsoft Windows. Use the software's macro-related tools to load or run it; a general text editor may not interpret the file correctly.
There is no standard conversion for an .apb file. It is an Alphacam macro, so it should be kept in its original format and used within Alphacam rather than converted to a document or another general-purpose file format.
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