Sunday afternoon gerber files fun

stephan-schulz · 06:24 PM

Just downloaded Nelsons B1 gerber files this afternoon, hoping to have the boards ready by late evening.

BUT: I am unable to view them correctly using ViewMate. The pads are filled, center holes missing (excuse my bad english).
So what's wrong? The files? The tool? Me?

Please help!

BTW: Is there a better tool for the job?

LukasLouw · 2nd January 2011, 09:24 PM

That is quite normal - you don't want holes present in Gerber files, to minimize registration issues. There should be a NC drill file included in the Gerber set for automated drilling.

Admittedly this makes it difficult to drill holes when home-brewing boards, as you have no visual targets.

Perhaps you could ask the designer of the boards to supply you with a set of Gerbers with holes?

2nd January 2011, 06:17 PM	#1
stephan-schulz diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008	Sunday afternoon gerber files fun Just downloaded Nelsons B1 gerber files this afternoon, hoping to have the boards ready by late evening. BUT: I am unable to view them correctly using ViewMate. The pads are filled, center holes missing (excuse my bad english). So what's wrong? The files? The tool? Me? Please help! BTW: Is there a better tool for the job? Last edited by stephan-schulz; 2nd January 2011 at 06:24 PM.

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2nd January 2011, 09:24 PM	#2
LukasLouw diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colonia, NJ	That is quite normal - you don't want holes present in Gerber files, to minimize registration issues. There should be a NC drill file included in the Gerber set for automated drilling. Admittedly this makes it difficult to drill holes when home-brewing boards, as you have no visual targets. Perhaps you could ask the designer of the boards to supply you with a set of Gerbers with holes?

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