Gerber Files import

[nounours18200]

Hi,

I try to import my first Gerber files (I usually only export Gerber's from SL8), and I get a total mess !

I have joined the Gerber's files that come from Elektor magazine, so they are supposed to be good.

Gerber_XR2206-Function-Generator_PCB_XR2206-Function-Generator_2024-06-25.zip

(70.12 KiB) 726-mal heruntergeladen

The Gerber ZIP file contains:
Two ".DRL" fles
One ".GKO" file
One ".GBL" file
One "GBO" file
One "GBS" file
One "GDL" fle
One "GTL" file
One "GTS" file

What is the procedure to properly import Gerbers and get a good matching with C1, S1, C2 S2, and C0, etc...
I assume that it should be clearly defined because Gerber is the export format for PCB manufacturing.

Thank you very much

[abacom]

Importing Gerber can be tricky sometimes.
Your Gerber files contain a special “nagative” mode that Sprint Layout cannot import. However, you can import these files. After that you will notice a big zone which covers the complete PCB (either on C1 and also on C2). You will have to delete these zones and you can see the layout-elements which were covered. You may also activate the automatic-ground-plane in Sprint-Layout for C1 and C2.

Please note: It is absolutely necessary to check the layout carefully and compare it with the original.

If you do all this, you can get this result:

[nounours18200]

You will have to delete these zones and you can see the layout-elements which were covered.

How can I delete these zones ?

You may also activate the automatic-ground-plane in Sprint-Layout for C1 and C2.

I very often use Ground planes, but I activate them manually by clicking on the icon, see attached file:

ground planes icon_M.jpg (50.14 KiB) 3457 mal betrachtet

But I don't know how to activate them automatically (nor what is the advantage of doing this).

[abacom]

How can I delete these zones ?

Just like any other element, click on it and press DELETE.

I very often use Ground planes, but I activate them manually by clicking on the icon

That is what I mean, just activate the groundplane.