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Subject: Re: [geda-user] RS-274D Gerber Conversion
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Hi,

I tired Gerbview, produces errors and does load the Gerber file to a 
layer. Maybe the Gerber files are too old.

The original Designer of the PCB, GCprevue, to view the Gerber files, 
which was free, but now $50 per year.

I may have to pay the year free to convert the files.

I am just looking for an open source solution.

I am trying to move from KiCad to gEDA, as this looks a better platform. 
I have migrated most of the PCB projects to gEDA, just this one project 
to do.


Regards,

Derek

On 19/05/2019 20:59, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> "Derek Stewart (derek AT q40 DOT de) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]"
> <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> schrieb am 19. May 2019:
> 
>> I would like to make some more PCBs, but I only have the RS-274D
>> Gerber files, what is hte best way to convert them to RS-274X or more
>> modern standard.
> 
> gerbv from the geda project apparently cannot read RS-274D.
> But gerbview from kicad can. It can then export to kicads layout format,
> from where you can go ahead and export to the more modern RS-274X.
> 
> I just went this route for the layout mentioned in this stackexchange
> conversation:
> 	https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/428596/how-to-convert-a-rs-274d-gerber-to-rs-274x
> When exporting to the layout format I had to give the meaning of the
> different layers. This is to be expected. Also, I am not sure about
> the holes. It might be necessary to place them again centered to the
> pads. But the fundamental geometry seemed to work out fine.
> 
> Hope that helps,
> 
> ---<)kaimartin(>---
>