The Gerber file format is a vector based format used by GerbTools, ViewMate and CamTastic as a simple way of transferring printed circuit board information to a wide variety of devices. The Extended Gerber Format (RS-274X) handles information for defining shapes and sizes of lines and other features. This format supports Polygons, Circles, Ovals, Outlines, Arcs, Lines, Rectangles, Moire and Thermal.
This file format is not supported in the non-vector toolkits. Read and write support for this format is provided in the LEADTOOLS Vector Imaging Pro toolkit and is unlocked when the Vector features are unlocked.
This file format is not supported in the Imaging Pro toolkits. Read and write support for this format is provided in the Document and Medical Imaging toolkits.
The default extension used by this format is: GBR.
This file format does support layers.
File constants associated with this file format are:
Constant | Read Support | Write Support | Description |
---|---|---|---|
FILE_GERBER | Yes | Yes | [169] Gerber Vector. |
The following table indicates which objects LEAD can load and which objects it can save:
Object | Load | Save |
---|---|---|
Arc | Supported | Supported |
Chord | Supported | Supported |
Circle | Supported | Supported |
Lines | Supported | Supported |
Moire | Supported | Not Supported |
Outlines | Supported | Not Supported |
Ovals | Supported | Supported |
Polygons | Supported | Supported |
Rectangle | Supported | Not Supported |
Thermal | Supported | Not Supported |
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Related Formats
Win32, x64.
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