What is Gerber Viewer FOR LINUX?

Gerber Viewer FOR LINUX

Are you looking for a reliable Gerber file viewer for your PCB designs on Linux? Look no further than Gerber Viewer FOR LINUX, a powerful tool developed by Stefan Petersen. This software, also known as gerbv, is a must-have for PCB designers and manufacturers to visualize their PCB layout files with ease.

Key Features:

• Supports RS-274X standard for Gerber files


• View and analyze drill files in NC-drill or Excellon format


• Separates different layers of the PCB into individual files for better organization


• Allows loading and display of multiple files simultaneously


• Toggle layers on and off independently for better visibility

Technical Specifications:

• Requirements:
  
  
  
  • GTK+ (required)
  
  
  • GDK-Pixbuf for image export (optional)
  
  
  • libpng for PNG generation (optional)
  
  
  • getopt_long from the GNU project for additional options (optional)
  
  
  
  


• Installation Steps:
  
  
  
  1. gzip -dc gerbv-1.0.1.tar.gz | tar xf -
  
  
  2. cd gerbv-1.0.1
  
  
  3. ./configure
  
  
  4. make install
  
  
  
  


• Configurable Options:
  
  
  
  • --help: Lists all available options
  
  
  • --disable-exportpng: Disables PNG export compilation
  
  
  • --enable-gtk2: Compiles with GTK+ 2 instead of GTK+ 1
  
  
  • --prefix=: Installs from a specified directory
  
  
  • --with-maxfiles: Sets the maximal number of files (default 20)
  
  
  • --enable-unit-mm: Changes the default unit in the status bar to mm from inch
  
  
  
  

With Gerber Viewer FOR LINUX, you can enhance your PCB design workflow by accurately visualizing and inspecting your layout files. Download this free software today and streamline your PCB manufacturing process.

Click here to download Gerber Viewer FOR LINUX now!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!