Not sure if I fully understand your issue, but if your board house is
having problems with your 274X gerbers, you might have to output in 274D
(with the aperture files) and give them 274D files. Been there...

Next step would be to find a new board house...

Good day.
Mitch

>
> What do they mean merge the layers??
>
> Are they talking about there are separate files for each layer  or after
> they import the file they get a number of sub "layers" from one file.
> The latter is normal.
>
> Regards,
> Brent

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> Could it be just viewer related handling of Allegro RS274X output?
> Simplest fix would be to identify which layers should be turned on at
> the
> same time to obtain desired artwork. Maybe you can work with boardhouse
> using netmeeting or other sharing software, or have them take best guess
> and send you sample jpegs for approval?
>
> -Chris

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> [DC] Merging layers; basic Gerber editor

> I had several small designs in OrCAD PCB Editor, which is really Cadence
> Allegro Lite, that I wanted to merge onto a single PCB.  I ham-handedly
> exported them as subdrawings and then imported them into a single file.
> The Gerber output looks fine in PentaLogix ViewMate, BUT the boardhouse
> says there are many layers within my artwork layers that require
> merging.
>
> Question 1: What is a good program to merge the layers?  What is a good
> Gerber editor that allows minor edits to artwork and allows artwork from
> different sources to be cut and pasted?
>
> Thanks,



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