{"id":7199,"date":"2012-05-05T11:34:57","date_gmt":"2012-05-05T09:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primelettronica.com\/the-good-old-gerbv\/"},"modified":"2012-05-05T11:34:57","modified_gmt":"2012-05-05T09:34:57","slug":"the-good-old-gerbv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primelettronica.com\/en\/the-good-old-gerbv\/","title":{"rendered":"The Good Old GERBV"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gerbv\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For those who don’t know it yet, Gerbv is an excellent open-source Gerber viewer.<\/p>\n

This software is native to Linux (that’s where I first encountered it!) but is also available for Windows.<\/p>\n

But what can I view with Gerbv?<\/p>\n

With this program, you can easily view Gerber files in RS-274X format, Excellon drill files, and CSV files (for pick and place).<\/p>\n

Its use is very simple:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Import the PCB layers through File -> Open layer(s).<\/li>\n
  2. Select the Gerber files using the control key on the keyboard and click Open.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After importing the Gerber files, Gerbv can be used like CAM 350; Indeed, you can select or deselect layers as desired or change the color of various layers to optimize file printing.<\/p>\n

    You can also choose the rendering (click on View -> rendering) for screen display (to optimize the PC’s graphics memory).<\/p>\n

    You can export Gerber files to PDF or image format (PNG).<\/p>\n

    Gerbv is a small but extremely useful program to always have at hand.<\/p>\n

    You can download it here: http:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/gerbv\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    For those who don’t know it yet, Gerbv is an excellent open-source Gerber viewer. This software is native to Linux (that’s where I first encountered it!) but is also available for Windows. But what can I view with Gerbv? 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