#VIEW GERBER FILE HOW TO#

PCBWay has developed this very useful tool(free software) to quickly check your Gerber files before placing your order. How to check if the Gerber files have been exported correctly? Now you just have to put all the generated files in a. Now you can export files by clicking on Generate Drill file!.Make sure that all the settings shown in the below screenshot are the same as yours.Just click on 'Generate Drill Files', in the screenshot shown below I show where the button to select is located.

#VIEW GERBER FILE HOW TO#

Now I'll explain how to export the Drill files. In the screenshot shown below, I show where the button to select is located. Now you can export the files by clicking on Plot! Make sure you have selected 'Use Protel filename extensions'.Make sure you select all the layers necessary for the production of the PCBs.Select the folder where you want to save the files.So if your project has multiple layers be sure to select them all. In this example, I am exporting a project with only two layers. You have to select all the layers necessary for the production of your PCBs. This step of the tutorial is very important, pay close attention. Open KiCad>PCB Layout Editor(of your project) Here's how to easily generate Gerber files with KiCad. Have you made your first project in Kicad and now you want to produce some prototypes? In this short article, I will explain how to export the files needed to produce your first prototypes.