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Gerber export files


cliffyj

Hi, I'm new to DS PCB and am designing my first PCB. I've generated the Gerber files, and some manufacturers take them a couple to not. The problem is with the board outline. I have it showing up on the "top documentation" layer, but it seems like I've made a mistake.

What file should the board outline be showing up in? (I don't see anything named like board, outline, etc. in the results).

Also, I have a couple of unplated mounting holes. Are these allowed to be on the same layer / file as the board outline (as I believe the help file says)? Or should they be in the drill file(s)?  I ask because one manufacturer said their sould be nothing in the board file but an outline. 

 

Thanks for any tips,

Cliff