Why convert GAMBL to AMBL?
GAMBL is the newer project format from Graphical Analysis 5 and stores data sets, tables, and graphs as XML, while .ambl is the older Graphical Analysis 4.x format that Logger Pro can also read. People export to AMBL to share data with users still on Graphical Analysis 4 or Logger Pro.
How to convert GAMBL to AMBL
Vernier Graphical Analysis 5 APP
Open the .gambl file, then use File > Export and choose the AMBL option to write an .ambl file.
Vernier Graphical Analysis 5 (macOS) APP
The same File menu AMBL export is available in the macOS build after opening the .gambl project.
About these formats
.GAMBL
Vernier Graphical Analysis Project
A .gambl file is a project saved by Vernier Graphical Analysis, the data-collection and graphing app used in school and university science labs. It holds one or more recorded data sets…
Open .GAMBL details →
.AMBL
AMBL File
A .AMBL file is a data file used by specific software.
Open .AMBL details →Quality & what to watch
- AMBL is the older Graphical Analysis 4.x format, so newer features such as video are not preserved.
- The export exists mainly for Logger Pro and Graphical Analysis 4 compatibility, not as a full-fidelity save.
- Graphical Analysis 4.x and Logger Pro cannot open GAMBL files at all, which is why the AMBL export is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Why convert GAMBL to AMBL?
So the data opens in Graphical Analysis 4.x or Logger Pro, which cannot read the newer GAMBL format.
What is lost saving as AMBL?
Version-5-only content such as video and some newer features do not transfer to the older AMBL format.
Which version can export AMBL?
Graphical Analysis 5.0 and newer include the AMBL export option in the File menu.
Can I just export the raw data instead?
Yes. You can also use
File > Export to save a .csv if you only need the numeric data.
