Comments on: Creating Gerber Files in EAGLE

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:11:51 +0000

Thanks! It really helped me.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:00:17 +0000

The video was very helpful and appreciated. However, when I downloaded the gerber viewer you linked it wouldn’t open the gerber files. They don’t even show up when the program is looking for “GerbV Projects”. Once I change to look for all files they appear, but when I try to open one I get the following error: “could not read C:\Documents\eagle\test\gerbers\test.cmp[-1]“

By: Jorge

Jorge — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:23:52 +0000

Thanks it really helped.

Since this is my first time using this program what is the recommendation for the size of drills and holes, or does that just depend on me.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:17:58 +0000

I haven’t ever attempted to print the PCB diagram from the Gerber viewer but talking to others who have been able to do so successfully told me that the copper layout was not to scale. I would strongly suggest printing directly from Eagle, especially if you’re using the print-out for your own homemade boards.

At 1:1, Eagle prints the exact size that you’re board will be, great for making sure your part sizes are correct before paying the board house. Simply change the visible layers to show only what you want. Then print!

Let me know if you need more information.

By: jorge

jorge — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:58:28 +0000

When i try to print the PCB diagram from the Gerber viewer it doesnt print it? please help

By: Lumag

Lumag — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:47:18 +0000

Just one note: for some gerber processors, you should mirror bottom layers, IIUC.

By: eric

eric — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:58:40 +0000

i canÂ´t see the video in full screen……

By: Juan Villa

Juan Villa — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:43:43 +0000

Thank you for an excellent screen cast!

By: Graham Gillett

Graham Gillett — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:58:30 +0000

Only one article on the web with such an explanatory view of creating these gerbers.