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I am very curious to know the minimum requirements of layer files to produce a pcb.
Example: the PADS softwarte I use, produces from every physical layer 2 files:
- gerber-(.pho) and report-(.rep) files and from drilling layer it produces three files: - gerber-(.drl), report-(.rep) and
listing files.
Can you produce a PCB with gerber files only or what are the additional files and in what form that I must enclose to the GC-prevue
data ?
I make different files for NONplated drilling and Plated drilling. is it ok or do you want them in same file?
And finally; have you a text file or a listing Where you have determine the minimum data to produce PCB with GC-prevue ie all the facts you need for the PCB?

Yours Martti Palonen

: I am very curious to know the minimum requirements of layer files to produce a pcb.
: Example: the PADS softwarte I use, produces from every physical layer 2 files:
: - gerber-(.pho) and report-(.rep) files and from drilling layer it produces three files: - gerber-(.drl), report-(.rep) and
: listing files.
: Can you produce a PCB with gerber files only or what are the additional files and in what form that I must enclose to the GC-prevue
: data ?
: I make different files for NONplated drilling and Plated drilling. is it ok or do you want them in same file?
: And finally; have you a text file or a listing Where you have determine the minimum data to produce PCB with GC-prevue ie all the facts you need for the PCB?

: Yours Martti Palonen

Hi Martti,

Thanks a lot for your interest in the PCB-POOL(R).
We don`t accept Gerber files directly. When you download GC-Prevue from our website you can also download the simplified instructions.
http://www.pcb-pool.com/html_uk/uk_service_1.htm
Should you have any problems creating the file in GC-Prevue please contact us by telephone and we can talk you through the process.
You can send two layers for the Drilling data, one PTH and one NPTH.

Thanks again
All the Best
Your Beta LAYOUT Team