Extract text from NetLogo models (NLOGO)
To convert NLOGO models to another format, you need NetLogo or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "NetLogo Simulation Model" file type, you need software like NetLogo or a similar tool.
The .NLOGO file is a text-based document used by NetLogo, a popular multi-agent programmable modeling environment. These files store everything needed to run a simulation: the underlying source code, the user interface widgets (like sliders and buttons), and the documentation (Info tab) explaining the model.
The main disadvantage of the .NLOGO format is its rigid, proprietary structure. It is heavily tied to the NetLogo ecosystem. Because it merges code, interface shapes, and documentation into a single file separated by custom delimiters (like @#$#@#$#@), opening it without the official software results in a confusing, hard-to-read text dump. It lacks native support in web browsers and requires the user to install specialized software to run the models.
If you need to share the model logic or instructions with others, extracting the code to TXT or converting the Info tab to MD (Markdown) or HTML are the most practical targets. Note that you cannot automatically convert a .NLOGO file into an executable PY (Python) or JAVA application, as the agent-based logic must be manually rewritten.
This file format is difficult to open or convert because only the original software can properly parse the sections and execute the data. This allows you to salvage source code or documentation instantly without downloading the full simulation suite.
Convert.Guru analyzes your NLOGO file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert NLOGO file to JS, TS, PY, JAVA, CPP, C, CS, PHP, RB, GO, RS or SWIFT, you can use NetLogo or similar software from the "Agent-based simulation model storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SH, PY, KT, PS1, SWIFT, LUA, PL, JAVA, SCALA, JS, VBS or TS files to NLOGO, try NetLogo or another comparable tool in the "Agent-based simulation model storage" category.
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