This tutorial requires:
DesignSpark PCB V11.0.0The Engineer tier supports IPC-2581A which is a modern CAD/CAM data exchange format. It can be used as an alternative to Gerber, Excellon or ODB++ for manufacturing your PCBs.
Although not currently supported by all manufacturers, the format is becoming more popular for advanced manufacture and assembly.
Additional reading
A good source of reference is IPC-2581 Consortium.
The consortium URL also provides links to free IPC-2581 viewers.
The built-in Help "IPC-2581 Output" in the index shows the options available in the "Export" form.
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