Remember when submitting your files, it is best to compress the files in a. Step 8: Finally, if you have saved all your files in one location you should have a similar number of files as shown in the picture below. This window can be left default unless your project requires specific parameters. This will allow you to specific units and the number of digits before or after the decimal. Step 7: The previous step will open up the NC Drill File setup window. In the drop-down menu select “Fabrication Outputs” and then “NC Drill Files”. First, return to the top left of the program and select “File”. When fabricating your PCBs, these files indicate the size and placement of the holes which will be drilled for vias, mounting points, etc. Step 6: Once your main layer files are completed you need to output your NC Drill files. When you are finished press “Ok” in the bottom right of the window which will begin the output process for your gerber files. The settings in this window can be left default unless your design has special requirements. Step 5: Finally, once again using the tabs at the top of the window, navigate to the “Advanced” tab. The rest of the window can be left in its default settings. While in this window, ensure that the “Embedded Apertures (RS274X)” box is checked. Step 4: Afterward, using the tabs at the top of the window again, navigate to the “Apertures” tab. This will select all possible layers in the project for output. If you are unsure which layers will be used, select the “Plot Layers” tab in the bottom left of the window and click “All ON” so it is highlighted. This will allow you to select which layers will be used for the output gerber files. Step 3: Next, using the tabs at the top of the window, navigate to the “Layers” tab. Step 2: Once Gerber Files is selected the window below will appear which will allow you to specify the units and number digits before or after the decimal point. Next select “Fabrication Outputs” and in that drop-down menu select “Gerber Files”. Generating Gerber Files Step 1: First, navigate to “File” tab at the top left corner of the program window. It is assumed that you have finished designing your schematic as well as PCB layout. How to Generate Gerber Files Using Altium Designerįor clients using Altium Designer, this guide will help you configure and output Gerber files as well as NC Drill files in RS274X format.

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