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how to open gerber or gbr file extension
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:11 am
by Ridgy
Does any one know how to open a gerber file with a .gdr extension? I have googled for a long time and the only programs I can find cost around $100 but as I am a student I can't afford that. One website said that XnView could open these but I can't work out how. I need it to open some files in electronics. Any help would be appreciated. thnx
Re: how to open gerber or gdr file extension
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:18 am
by Ridgy
Sorry the .gdr extension is sposed to be .gbr extension. in too much of a rush.
Re: how to open gerber or gbr file extension
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:18 pm
by helmut
Please have a look at FAQ "
Does XnView support graphic format .xyz?". Looking at the list of formats supported by XnView there is GBR support, but this means GIMP brush.
Re: how to open gerber or gbr file extension
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:33 pm
by Peter2
Ridgy wrote:Does any one know how to open a gerber file ...
What's about this (no freeware):
http://www.softwarecompanions.com/gerbview.html
And here you find links to converters and viewers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerber_File
Peter
Re: how to open gerber or gbr file extension
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 8:24 am
by psvrmsu
Freeware KiCad have built-in GerbView
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KiCad