| Customer
support |
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| Which
files do I need when exporting to Gerber? |
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| Circuit Wizard and PCB Wizard allow you to generate
Gerber files from your PCB layouts so that they can be manufactured. |
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| Gerber files can be generated by drawing or
opening a PCB circuit layout and then choosing the Export
Gerber... command. |
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| What files are
generated by the Gerber export? |
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| After selecting the Export Gerber... command, you
should ensure that the settings are correct for your circuit.
Of particular note are the layers that you are planning to
export. |
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| The Gerber files generated will vary depending
on your circuit, but typically there will be several files
with
a '.gb <number>'
extension (where <number> is a single numeric digit),
an NC drill file with a '.drl' extension and a text report
file with a '.inf' extension. |
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| How can I check
that the Gerber files are correct? |
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| You can use free third-party Gerber viewer software
to check that the Gerber files generated are correct for your
circuit. For example: |
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| GC-Prevue (a
free Gerber viewer by GraphiCode
Inc.) |
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| ViewMate (a
free Gerber viewer by PentaLogix
Inc.) |
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| Which of those
files should I send to the manufacturer? |
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| When sending a circuit to a manufacturer, you
should include all of the files that are generated by the Gerber
export. |
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| In addition to the various Gerber files produced
by our software, we also recommend that you include a description
of your board and request a proof of the final PCB artwork
that you can check before commencing production. |
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