How to view Gerber file after exporting by using CAM Processor?

Question

When i finish PCB Layout and export gerber files by loading gerber.cam ULPs and processing CAM job, I want to know whether the gerber file is correct or not. But i can not preview the file with Eagle software or CAM Processor.

Or, I have to install CAM350 to view gerber file?

In other way, if i want to print gerber file into PDF format, how to do it?

Richard_H · Accepted Answer

Hello, EAGLE can't display Gerber data. You have to use a Gerber viewer for that. There are several tools available (the viewers are for free) in the web: Commonly used: Windows Gerber-Viewer: GCPrevue -- Graphicode http://www.graphicode.com GerbTool -- WISE Software http://www.wssi.com/ Viewmate --Pentalogix http://www.pentalogix.com/ Linux: gerbv http://gerbv.sourceforge.net/ Why do you want to make PDF of Gerber? Why not directly from the Layout Editor? Regards, Richard

Former Member · Answer

There are also online (web based) viewers available, if you aren't in a situation when installing new tools is an option (or just like the simplicity of using a website). I've created one myself (no advertising, no registration, free): http://www.circuitpeople.com But to be fair, there is at least one other: http://www.gerber-viewer.com/ (advertising, but no registration) I've also written a little "tutorial" covering the "what and why" of gerber files, which might be useful: What is a Gerber File? I hope this is useful!