Use Linux version of Kicad. It works perfect. Gerber viewer in Kicad is fine but it does not do all of the spacing tests. For that you have to use ERC checking in PCBnew. However, the PCB houses each have their own limitations and it is easier for me to use their checkers so that they flag any limitations they have. Martin
---- NeonJohn <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Richard wrote: > > > > That said, I do recommend that you preview the Gerber files and the > > drill file using the free previewer ViewMate > > (http://www.pentalogix.com/). It's not FOSS but it is sort of a de > > facto industry standard. If everything lines up and looks correct in > > ViewMate then you're probably good to go. > > > How does this compare to the gerber viewer included in KiCAD. I'm a > Linux user so it's not so easy to test software that won't run under > Wine and this one won't. > > Thanks, > John > > > -- > John DeArmond > Tellico Plains, Occupied TN > http://www.neon-john.com <-- email from here > http://www.johndearmond.com <-- Best damned Blog on the net > PGP key: wwwkeys.pgp.net: BCB68D77
