How to Open .GERBER files
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Files with the extension
.GERBER are known as "
Printed circuit board photoplotter files".
This file format was added to our database by a visitor to this site, but no additional information was provided.
We have yet to investigate the GERBER file extension any further, or there was simply not enough information available at the time to report accurately on the format. If you know how to open GERBER files or even how to convert or edit them, please use the form below.
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GERBER extension, so please
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Categories
The following table lists each of the Gerber files that can possibly be generated as output from a PCB document in a well known ECAD program.
G1, G2, etc Mid-layer 1, 2, etc
GBL Bottom Layer
GBO Bottom Overlay
GBP Bottom Paste Mask
GBS Bottom Solder Mask
GD1, GD2, etc Drill Drawing (assignment based on order of drill
pairs appearing in the Drill-Pair Manager dialog)
GG1, GG2, etc Drill Guide (assignment based on order of drill pairs
appearing in the Drill-Pair Manager dialog)
GKO Keep Out Layer
GM1, GM2, etc Mechanical Layer 1, 2, etc
GP1, GP2, etc Internal Plane Layer 1, 2, etc
GPB Pad Master Bottom
GPT Pad Master Top
GTL Top Layer
GTO Top Overlay
GTP Top Paste Mask
GTS Top Solder Mask
P01, P02, etc Gerber Panels
APR Aperture File (generated when embedded apertures
(RS274X) are used)
APT Aperture File (generated when embedded apertures
(RS274X) are not used)