Gerber Format (GBR)

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.

The default extension used by this format is: GBR.

This file format does support layers.

File constants associated with this file format are:

Constant

Write Support

Description

FILE_GERBER

Yes

[169] Gerber Vector.

The following table indicates which objects LEAD can save:

Object:

Save:

Arc

Supported

Chord

Supported

Circle

Supported

Lines

Supported

Polygons

Supported

Rectangle

Not Supported

 

Required DLL: LFGBR. For a listing of the exact DLLs needed, refer to ePrint Files.

Related Formats: CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile, DRW - Micrografx Designer DRaWing, DWF - DWF Format, DXF - Drawing Interchange Format, EMF - Windows Metafile Formats, PCL - Printer Command Language Format, PCT - Macintosh Pict Format, PDF - Portable Document Format, PLT - PLT / HPGL Format, SHP - ESRI Shape Format, SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics Format, VEC - LEADTOOLS Vector Dump Format, VPG - WordPerfect Vector Format, WMF - Windows Metafile Formats.