![]() ![]() The PWB etchers I have dealt with have a web page, or downloadable document, giving the details of what they expect in the Gerber files they receive. Most want the "aperture list" integrated with each layer, but a few may ask for a separate aperture list. Just for example, some want a board mechanical outline in a completely separate file, while others want the outline shown on a particular layer - or ALL layers. ![]() Various PWB etchers have different requirements for the files they accept. (That manual applies to the 2002 release - there are other versions of PCAD, and Altium (the program's owner) discontinued it about 5 years ago.) Even a cursory browse through that document's section on exporting Gerber files reveals a zillion options, preferences, and setups that must be navigated before the Gerber files can be generated.Ī significant problem with "Gerber files" is that the name really specifies an electronic format and structure, not necessarily the file's information content. "DUG" posted a link to a PCAD User's Manual that walks you through the menus for generating "Gerber files" from PCAD.
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