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Most Common Problems and Questions
Why don't all of my boundaries raster-fill in the Gerber files outputted by EasyGerb?
There are two potential reason for this:
(1) Make sure that the option "FCB" (Fill Closed Boundaries), has been checked for all layers that contain the boundaries you want filled.
or if you have check the "FCB" option...
(2) EasyGerb will only fill closed 0-width polylines (or LWPolylines). Most likely one or more of your polylines is not completely closed or it is make up of segments (ie. Lines, Arcs). If this is the case, then you will need to manually close your polylines in AutoCAD with commands such as "PEdit", or any other polyline join solution.
The wrong font is being used. What's going on?
EasyGerb cannot locate the specific TrueType or SHX font being used, and is substituting it with the "Default Font" (goto Dialog Reference: Text/Font). If this is the case, you will most likely see an Error Message or Warning inside the EasyGerb finish dialog. To remedy the solution, try to get the required SHX or TrueType font file, and install it to your machine.
Can I use EasyGerb if I have AutoCAD LT?
Several commercial LT extension products are available which allow ObjectARX programs (like EasyGerb) to run inside AutoCAD LT.
Here is a list of a few well known products:
(*Note: These commerical LT extension products must be obtained seperately. We are not associated with, nor recommend any products; we are simply providing information)
How do I improve the quality of the Arcs outputted from EasyGerb?
For the best quality and Arc resolution in your Gerber files, make sure to check the option "Use Circular Interpolation". This option placed "True-Arcs" in your gerber files.
If your photoplotter or fabrication shop does not handle gerber files with arcs, then uncheck the option "Use Circular Interpolation", and set the options "Arc Resolution" and "Arc Deviation". EasyGerb always calculates the "deviation angle" for each arc, and then compares that value against the "Arc Resolution", whichever is smaller is used. This allows you to optimize files sizes by implementing a higher "Arc Resolution" (like 2 degrees or more) for small radius arcs, and not worry about the quality of large radius arcs, because no matter what they will not exceed the "arc deviation" that you have assigned.
How do I output Gerber files with Step and Repeat data?
Using Step/Repeat data in your gerber output will drastically reduce your gerber file sizes and processing time. To output Step/Repeat data requires that you create a MInsert Block for the data that you want Step and Repeated, and before the EasyGerb conversion "check" the option "Use Step/Repeat (Minsert Blocks)".
Note: In order for EasyGerb to assign Step and Repeat data in the outputted gerber file, the MInserted block must be top level - not nested inside another block.
How do I view gerbers created by EasyGerb?
We recommend using our high-end gerber product FAB 3000. FAB 3000 is completely compatible with EasyGerb, and there is a button provided on the EasyGerb Finish dialog which allows automatic viewing of Gerber and Drill files created from EasyGerb. If you have installed FAB 3000 on your system, EasyGerb will automatically display all Gerber files created - with just the click of a button!
Note: FAB 3000 is our high-end Gerber/CAM solution created.
Can I view gerbers created by EasyGerb with Other Gerber Viewers
Yes. Gerber files output from EasyGerb are 100% comaptible with all high-end gerber products. Simply start the Gerber software product, Import, and select the gerber files created by EasyGerb.
Note: Please be careful when viewing gerbers. There are some low-end Gerber products and viewers that are not "correctly crafted" and thus do not display many gerber attributes correctly, such as Composite (Dark/Clear), Arcs, Step and Repeat, Custom Apertures, and more... They may give you bad results.
Note: To ensure that you are correctly verifying your gerber files, we recommend using FAB 3000. It is our high-end Gerber/CAM solution created.