Job Editor Menu > File Menu > Export

This command is used to export your data in a Gerber format.

Note: Gerber files exported from Fab3000 are fully compatible with the Gerber specification and support polygon fills, composite images, step and repeat codes, and more.

Command Sequence

1. Select menu: File | Export | Gerber. The Export Gerber Wizard dialog box appears.

2. Verify the Export Gerber file options you want to use, and press "Next". The Layer Options appears.

Note: To improve gerber file accuracy you should select decimal digits of 4 (or higher).

Note: For description of each option, see below: Export Gerber Options

3. If the filenames for the layers need to be changed, type-in the desired filename in the text boxes.

4. Using the check boxes in the Export column, select the layers you want to export, or deselect the layers you do not want exported. To Set All/Clr All, right-click within the Export column.

5. If you want any of the layers to have a negative polarity, select the check box for the appropriate layer(s) in the Neg column.

6. If you wish to mirror any of your layers upon export, select the appropriate check boxes in the Mirror column.

Note: Polarity and Mirroring options apply only to 274X, Fire 9xxx, Barco & Gerber files. Fab3000 will display Negative Layers but not the Mirroring option on files re-imported using AutoLoad Gerber or Gerber Import will display as normal, but retain their option codes in the Layers table.

Note: If your layers previously contain Mirror or Polarity options, they will automatically checked in the Layer Options.

Note: Each selected layer will be exported as an individual gerber file.

7. Select the folder to export the gerber files into.

Note: If you select a new folder that does not exist on your system, it will be automatically created. It is recommended that you select a single folder to export all your files into (ie. gerbers, drill, netlist, notes, fab drawing, etc.)

Note: If you would like to always export your files to a specific folder, you may define the "Export Folder" in the Fab3000 Settings Dialog.

8. Click "Ok" to begin exporting your gerber files.

9. Once export gerber is complete, a Status & Import log are available for your review. If Fab3000 encounters any errors or warnings during export, they will be displayed here.

10. Click button "Finish" button to exit.

Export Gerber Options:

Export Gerber Format:

Select Gerber format to export. Either RS-274-X or Fire9000.

Units:

Determine exported Gerbers units of English or Metric.

Integer Digits:

Determine exported Gerbers integer digits between (0-6).

Decimal Digits:

Determine exported Gerbers integer digits between (0-6).

Type:

Determine exported Gerbers type of Absolute or Incremental.

Zero Suppression:

Determine exported Gerbers zero suppression of Leading, Trailing, or None.

Use Step/Repeat:

Use Step & Repeat codes if possible.

Use Arcs (G75):

Use arcs when available.

Line Width (mil):

Default line width to assign for 0-width objects such as lines, arcs, etc.

Text Fill:

Specify how to output text (if any):

Line: Text will be exploded and outputted as gerber traces using the Line Width.

Solid Fill: Text will be exploded, and output as polygons.

Gerber File Extension:

Default extension to use for exported gerber file names. (*.gbr) is the default.