----- Original Message ----- From: "Alfonso Baz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 1:50 AM Subject: [PEDA] Viewing gerber files
> Hi all > > On several occasions I've seen postings here, that suggest checking Gerber > files for nefarious errors. > I've examined these files and found them to be text files full of data (a > lot like EPS files). > I'm hoping that checking Gerber files doesn't mean understanding the data! > 8-) > > My question is how do you view and/or check the gerber? Is there some gerber > viewer program out there that I need to know about, or perhaps a feature in > protel99se that I'm not aware of. > Hi Alfonso! The best is to use the same viewer as your pcb fab. My default pcb fab uses Lavenier Viewmate URL: www.lavenir.com There is a freeware version. You can only read gerber files and measure distances. But this is mostly enough. Another useful viewer can be found at http://www.graphicode.com/index.cfm?section=download It is freeware too. Good luck, Norbert. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
