On Tue, 21 May 1996, Leo Reynolds wrote:
> We're a contract manufacturer and our engineers are wondering if anyone
> could recommend some good software for viewing Gerber Files. Any
> suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thx
>
> Leo Reynolds
>
Leo - following below are a number of replies on Gerber viewers
previously harvested from TechNet.
Regards
Dave
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>From [log in to unmask] Tue May 21 17:39:35 1996
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 96 06:14:00 PST
From: "Murray, George @ GSC" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "TechNet (IPC)" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: Gerber Viewer
Advanced Cam Technologies (ACT) has a great viewer for Gerber data called
PCGerber. It runs on a PC and has support for Windows 95 and NT. You can
reach ACT at 1 (408) 358-4680.
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I am looking for some good Gerber viewing software for Windows NT, the Wise
GerbTool looks pretty good but I cannot find a UK distributor or a contact
to get some more information. Any info on Gerber viewers appreciated.
Berridge............................
>From [log in to unmask] Tue May 21 17:39:39 1996
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 08:01:58 -0600
From: ROGER HELD <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re[2]: Gerber Viewer
Wise Software can be found at 8125 SW Nimbus Ave., Beaverton, OR
97005, USA. Their phone is (503) 626-7800 and their fax is (503)
520-1759.
Roger Held
Hitachi Computer Products
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Subject: RE: Gerber Viewer
Author: [log in to unmask] at Internet-HICAM-OK
Date: 3/3/96 6:14 AM
Advanced Cam Technologies (ACT) has a great viewer for Gerber data called
PCGerber. It runs on a PC and has support for Windows 95 and NT. You can
reach ACT at 1 (408) 358-4680.
________________
I am looking for some good Gerber viewing software for Windows NT, the Wise
GerbTool looks pretty good but I cannot find a UK distributor or a contact
to get some more information. Any info on Gerber viewers appreciated.
Berridge............................
>From [log in to unmask] Tue May 21 17:39:47 1996
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 20:21:19 -0500
From: Ross LaGue <[log in to unmask]>
To: 'DesignerCouncil Mailing list' <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: RS-724-X Gerber Viewers
Kevin Seaman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] wrote:
->PC Designers,
->
->HOWZITGOIN?
->
->What software do you use to view RS-274-X gerber files?
->
->Does it support G36/G37 polygon fill?
->
->Does it run under UNIX or Windows-Etc?
->
->Thank you and have a FANTASTIC day!
->
->Kevin L. Seaman
->[log in to unmask]
->(714) 221-4752
->
->
->
I have seen two, the latest version of GCPrevue (for dos) and CAM350 for Windows.
GCPrevue is freeware, CAM350 is shareware that turns into a full featured gerber
editor with a dongle. Both will autoload a RS-274-X file generated by TangoPro
with no hassle whatsoever!
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Ross LaGue < [log in to unmask] > Dayton, Ohio
>From [log in to unmask] Tue May 21 17:39:51 1996
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 96 09:26:00 PST
From: "Murray, George @ GSC" <[log in to unmask]>
To: DesignerCouncil <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: "kevin.seaman" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: RS-724-X Gerber Viewers
Kevin,
I have used two products succesfully.
1. CAM350 from ACT @ 408-358-4680. They have a viewer called GerberView
II.
2. GCCAM from Graphicode @ 206-672-1980. They also have a viewer called
GCVue.
They both support RS-274-X with support for G36 and G37 polygon fill. They
both also run under Windows and Unix.
I am curious to know what Design product you use to output X data with
G36/G37 and the version number.
George Murray
Gerber Systems Corporation
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From: DesignerCouncil-request
To: DesignerCouncil
Cc: kevin.seaman
Subject: RS-724-X Gerber Viewers
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 1996 3:55PM
PC Designers,
HOWZITGOIN?
What software do you use to view RS-274-X gerber files?
Does it support G36/G37 polygon fill?
Does it run under UNIX or Windows-Etc?
Thank you and have a FANTASTIC day!
Kevin L. Seaman
[log in to unmask]
(714) 221-4752
>From [log in to unmask] Tue May 21 17:39:57 1996
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 96 08:23:21 EST
From: [log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re[2]: RS-724-X Gerber Viewers
Kevin,
I also use "PCGerber II", a subset of the "CAM350 Family", on my
notebook computer (75Mhz CPU and 24 MB of RAM) running under Windows
3.1. This CAM software is also available in UNIX user interface.
I use it in my role as a field engineer for a leading board fabricator to
preview/review customers' designs for producibility. I have also used
the DOS based "GCPrevue" software; I prefer to use "PCGerber II".
You can download a demo copy of the "CAM350 Family" software from:
Advanced CAM Technologies, Inc. (formerly "CAD Solutions Software")
16450 Los Gatos Blvd., #110
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 408/358-4680
Fax: 408/358-4691
BBS: 408/358-4696
Keep in mind that, even with RS-274-X format, any custom apertures
(such as unique thermals) will still need to be defined via paper
drawings.
Dave Wolf 612/893-1466
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Subject: RE: RS-274-X Gerber Viewers
Author: [log in to unmask] at SMTPLINK-HADCO
Date: 3/27/96 1:22 PM
Kevin,
I have used two products successfully.
1. CAM350 from ACT @ 408-358-4680. They have a viewer called
GerberView II.
2. GCCAM from Graphicode @ 206-672-1980. They also have a viewer
called GCVue.
They both support RS-274-X with support for G36 and G37 polygon
fill. They both also run under Windows and Unix.
I am curious to know what Design product you use to output X data
with G36/G37 and the version number.
George Murray
Gerber Systems Corporation
[log in to unmask]
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From: DesignerCouncil-request
To: DesignerCouncil
Cc: kevin.seaman
Subject: RS-274-X Gerber Viewers
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 1996 3:55PM
PC Designers,
HOWZITGOIN?
What software do you use to view RS-274-X gerber files?
Does it support G36/G37 polygon fill?
Does it run under UNIX or Windows-Etc?
Thank you and have a FANTASTIC day!
Kevin L. Seaman
[log in to unmask]
(714) 221-4752
>From [log in to unmask] Tue May 21 17:40:02 1996
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 21:48:45 -0500
From: Ross LaGue <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: RS-274-X file viewer
A few weeks ago in a discussion about RS-274-X file viewers, I said
that I didn't know where to get CAM350 on the Internet. Well, here
they are. Demo versions of CAM350 are available at:
ftp://ftp.ecam.com/pub/demos/cam350.exe
(For Win3.x)
ftp://ftp.ecam.com/pub/demos/camnt.exe
(For Win95 and NT)
ftp://ftp.ecam.com/pub/demos/camibm.tar
ftp://ftp.ecam.com/pub/demos/camsol.tar
ftp://ftp.ecam.com/pub/demos/camsun.tar
ftp://ftp.ecam.com/pub/demos/camhp.tar
(For unix)
The files are huge. 2.6 megs for Windows, 5 to 7 megs for unix.
The versions for Windows are dated April 17, 1996.
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Ross LaGue < [log in to unmask] > Dayton, Ohio
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