--- In [email protected], "josh_eeg" <josh...@...> wrote:
>
> I agree Gerbv is free and open source and I use linux. It works great for
> windows also.
>
> It throws a error when I open a kicad drill file.
> Also these drill files do not show up in BatchPCB check tool.
> But when I export them as a Ep... drill file then they show up and no error.
>
> I made a mistake with the ratio button and the drill files showed up strange
> & in the wrong locations. So I agree that is a good check.
>
> But the results from batchpcb after I changed the extensions to what they
> want the silk screen shown layors below it where it was. The picture output
> was strange.
>
> I do not know where I can find documentation on kicads drill file options and
> plot options so I know what one to check from batch pcb's faq and other
> instructions.
Insure that you have placed the "auxiliary axis" before generating the Gerbers
and drill file; I usually use the lower left corner. In the drill file dialog,
set precision to 2:4 and suppress trailing zeros. In the drill file options,
select only "minimal header." That's not a universal configuration but it
should work for most.
If you do have access to a Windows machine, use ViewMate to do a check of all
layers you'll be using, along with the drill file. If it doesn't look right,
then it won't be right.
