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Subject: Re: Gerber view print panelize

From: "Bob_xyz" <bob_barr@...>
Date: 2008-06-07

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Lee Studley" <indigo_red@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi, I wanted to know your opinions on a good low cost or free
>program
> to panelize/print accurate 1:1 panels of PCB layers for my diy pcbs.
>
> I like to take the gerber outputs and organize to get all layers on
>a
> single panel in different sections and flipped as needed. For direct
> etching using my inkjet setup( per volkan inkjet method )
>

If your definition of low cost extends to $49, there's a very good
Gerber editor called ViewMasterEZ available for download from the
site:

http://Pentalogix.com

To get a feel for using it, you may want to download and try out
their free ViewMate Gerber viewer download.


On the free end of things, there's GerbMerge at this site:

http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~steriana/Python/gerbmerge

I haven't used this but it's apparently a popular package since it
always seems to get mentioned whenever panelizing boards is discussed.



Regards, Bob