GBRVU
GBRVU displays Gerber data (RS274D and RS274X) on the screen and allows the PCB designer to make verification charts for most printed devices.
GBRVU displays Gerber data (RS274D and RS274X) on the screen and allows the PCB designer to make verification charts for most printed devices.
GBRVU displays Gerber data (RS274D and RS274X) on the screen and allows the PCB designer to make verification charts for most printed devices. GBRVU also acts as a platform for add-on modules that create contours and extract data for the GDSII, DXF, and EGS data formats.
Resources
Quick view of large files
RS274D, RS274X and MDA
Measurement and Information
High-resolution plotting
Convert 274D to 274X
GBRUnion Module *
Extract window to DXF
Data union / contour
Extract to GDSII stream
Geometry reversal
* Requires additional licensed module
OEM Display Library
Work has been requested by several OEMs to develop a library that can assist them in displaying Gerber data within their application (typically masking writer or masking inspection control software.
Application notes
Converting drill files to Gerber
A utility program that reads Excellon drill files and converts them to Gerber format. Includes tool definition, format conversion, and coordinate shifting.
Creating High-Resolution Bitmaps
High-resolution bitmaps are very useful for inserting page layout applications. Describes how to configure the GBRVU BMP and TIFF bitmap drivers. (PDF, 47KB, 4 pages)
D-codes, openings, and Gerber plot files
A basic tutorial on Gerber files - what's in them, what you need to know to use them.
What's all this about the RS274X?
An overview and tutorial describing the RS274X specification and how plot information is incorporated into the file header.
RS274D to RS274X
A basic tutorial on converting old RS274D files to RS274X format.
Gerber mass parameter commands
GBRVU support for Gerber mass parameter commands
Extract Flash Centers
A utility that allows the user to click flashes (or groups of flashes and extract the center (or center of groups)) into a text file. Typically used for extraction of target data used to fix image recorders and inspection machines.
Running GBRVU from the command line
Describes how to run GBRVU from the command line - useful for batch applications.
System Requirements:
CPU: 1.8 GHz dual core processor
RAM: 2 GB
HDD/SSD: 50 GB of free space on main drive
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, Linux
Resolution: 1024×768
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