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Are Gerber files of inner layers interchangeable?
The Gerber files do not specify the order of layers. As long as you don't use blind or buried vias, the layers can be stacked in any order.
The file names for the individual Gerber files may vary ...
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Are Gerber files of inner layers interchangeable?
If you want to swap the layers directly in KiCAD, the option you need is Edit -> Swap layers.
After swapping the layer contents, you can update the layer names in Design rules -> Layer setup.
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KiCad Gerber vs Layout Error
There are several areas that surround (or encompassed by) the pads:
trace clearance (or just clearance), pad clearance, solder mask clearance, solder paste clearance, zone fill clearance, thermal ...
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Are Gerber files of inner layers interchangeable?
To make sure that you didn't make mistake, install an external Gerber file viewer (not connected to or produced by KiCAD). Then, after renaming, view the project in this viewer and imagine what others ...
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edit a Gerber file
There is free software that can you can use to create PCB's and to paneling as well. Example: KiCAD, Open source and multi OS support and it can generate Gerber.
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Importing Gerber files into Fritzing
No. Gerber is in essence a file that tells a lithography machine how to move to produce the shapes on every layer of a printed circuit board.
Fritzing, on the other hand, is a schematic capture tool ...
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Gerber to DXF converter
Another answer suggested an excellent solution for:
those who looking free way to convert gerber to dxf can try gerbv and pstoedit
install gerbv and pstoedit first convert your gerber to ps ...
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How to panelize gerber files?
I use ThisIsNotRocketScience Gerber Panelizer software. It works very well, is open-source, so I can fix edge case bugs myself if necessary, have made and ordered at least 5 different panels with it, ...
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How does a board file (brd) differ from a Gerber file? Why use one over the other?
Board files are effective "source" information specific to a particular design package and suitable for editing. Elements would have associated metadata indicating their place in the design, for ...
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Exporting fabrication files (gerber) in Altium leads to wrong connections
When you view the files in Camtastic, you are already viewing the Gerber files. Camtastic is a "Gerber File Viewer and Editor".
You do not need to export anything from Camtastic.
After you ...
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Altium: i-dots in soldermask layer disappear in Gerber
I can confirm that the problem exists.
Changing the font to Truetype can avoid the issue.
Maybe you should open a ticket with Altium support.
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Are Gerber files of inner layers interchangeable?
I go one further than Peter in the other answer and include both a "ReadMe.Txt" file and a FAB drawing with each PCB order. The FAB drawing is very detailed and includes information related to stackup,...
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Gerber Viewer With Good Measurement / Distance Tools?
I Like Viewmate. I always use it as the last check before my Gerbers go to the factory. Often I still find some detail which I had no seen and fix the PCB.
Load gerbers with File->Import->Gerber...
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How to convert a RS-274D gerber to RS-274X
I'm not certain that the issue from the manufacturer is one of file version. That said, you can open the gerber files in KiCad's gerbview and export to pcbnew.
From there, you can plot the files as ...
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Which gerber files I need to send to my PCB manufacturer?
It depends what is on the mechanical layers, obviously. You could end up with copper (or ink) where you don't want it.
Generally you should de-select the "add to all plots" for all mechanical layers,...
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EAGLE - VIAS are smaller on the screen than in the actual gerber
What you're seeing in the on screen view is the copper pad associated with the via. Even though it is completely flooded with the surrounding copper fill, the tool is still keeping track of that pad ...
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What Gerber File Viewer is This?
I recognize the software. Its called CAM350. I use it to view my gerbers before sending them out.
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FlatCAM black plotting area problem
It is necessary to change the mode from OpenGL to Legacy in the general settings.
Then press Applay and Save button
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Why is my Altium gerber file merging component borders with a polygon pour?
Check your Gerber output configuration and make sure that none of the shown boxes are checked:
If you check any of those boxes that particular mechanical layer will be merged with each of the other ...
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Altium: i-dots in soldermask layer disappear in Gerber
Gerber files are based on the concept of exposing a film with light that passes through an aperture. There are commands to select an aperture, to "flash" that aperture at a single point (e.g., to ...
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Is it possible to modify a Gerber silkscreen before production?
For basic editing you can use the open-source tool gerbv. It lets you delete items from a gerber layer as well as merge 2 layers together which is usually enough for most tasks.
To delete things from ...
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Set of Gerber layer files (*.GBO, *.GBP, ...) and how to merge them into a single file in Ubuntu
They are a normal PCB house (or front end for PCB houses). You can send them a .ZIP file containing all the required Gerber files plus the drill file and they should be able to make it, provided the ...
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Difference between top pad master and top solder mask gerber files?
In ancient times when PC boards were layed out using sticky tape and Bishop Graphics pad patterns on mylar film, you would make a pad master showing all pads, and that mylar would apply to both sides ...
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Can I edit a PCB in Altium, if I only have the Gerber files?
Not directly in Altium, however it's bundled with Camtastic which can be used:
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Can I edit a PCB in Altium, if I only have the Gerber files?
It isn't as simple as importing the files and editing them directly - Altium cannot, with gerber files alone, determine information such as which pads make up a single component footprint.
Altium does ...
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What are .C1 and .C2 Gerber files in Altium 14?
I ran into this also this morning - turned out to be the export from camtastic to gerber setting "Separate Composite layers to individual files" checkbox. It should NOT be checked:
To get there, ...
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How to export the milling layer properly with Eagle 8.0?
On EuroCircuits, you have to do the following:
1 - Change the milling length you desire (left menu on the PCB Viewer):
2 - Access the "Milling Editor" to select the desired outlines to be milled (...
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Gerber lines in ground plane
I finally found a solution to this problem.
Well I don't know if I can really call this a solution because I had to switch software.
Before to switch I tried multiples cam files, I exported from ...
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Is it possible to PCBA without a Gerber file & BOM
You can't have the PCB itself manufactured without the Gerber files, nor the solder paste stencil(s), so you will have nothing to assemble until some time after receiving the Gerber files.
PCBA can ...
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