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How to generate Gerber Files using PADS?

1. Set-up


Before exporting Gerber we need to setup as per usable format.


go to Photo Plotter Advanced settings and change the settings as shown below:


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Then click OK and generate the Gerber.


2. Generating NC drill


Kindly change the drill settings to match with the Gerber settings.


Go to File>>CAM.


If drill layer is present select and click Edit, otherwise click Add.


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Edit Document Tab will open when you click on Add. Under Document Type select NC drill.


Then click the Device Setup as shown in the image below:


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The NC Drill Setup settings should match the Gerber settings as below


  • Output Type : ASCII
  • # of Digits : Leading (2) and Trailing (4)
  • Zero Supress : None
  • Coordinates : Absolute


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Click OK to generate drill file.


PADS creates a lot of extra files which are not needed.


Kindly include the required files as per your design.


Kindly include all these in zip/rar file and upload to www.lioncircuits.com


Required Files
Top Copper
Bottom Copper
Layers (In case of 4 and 6 layers)
Outline
Top Mask
Bottom Mask
Top Silkscreen
Bottom Silkscreen
NC Drill files

Here is the step by step Order Guide


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