AndyB,
Gerber Systems can send you a Gerber File Format Reference Manual which 
describes the Gerber RS274-D and RS274-X data formats in detail.  Send $35 
to
Gerber Systems Corp.
83 Gerber Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Attn: Debra Syverud

The March 1996 issue of Printed Circuit Design also has a good article on 
RS274-X data written by Kevin Seaman of Rockwell.

Regards,
George Murray
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From: TechNet-request

Is there a standard (IPC or otherwise) for the gerber file format? If not,
is there any literature / documentation that explains gerber files?

AndyB

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