Panelize and Merge with 3 different PCB Designs. Export Gerber and Drill.

This sample Matrix file imports 3 separate PCB designs, and outputs to a standard panel. Then exports the Gerber and Drill file.

##########################################
## Sample Matrix code
##########################################
 
#Job - 1
GERBER {
    NAME=testgerber
    LAYER=layer_1,274X\Art0121.pho
    LAYER=layer_4,274X\Art02.pho    
    LAYER=layer_2,274X\Pgp2529.pho
    LAYER=layer_3,274X\gnd2530.pho    
    LAYER=sst,274X\Sst0126.pho
    LAYER=spt,274X\Sp0128.pho
    LAYER=smb,274X\Sm0227.pho
    LAYER=smt,274X\Sm0128.pho
    LAYER=ddt,274X\Drill.drl
}
 
#Job - 2
GERBER {
    NAME=board1
    LAYER=smb,Board1\Bottom Mask.gbr
    LAYER=layer_4,Board1\Bottom.gbr
    LAYER=smt,Board1\Top Mask.gbr
    LAYER=layer_1,Board1\Top.gbr
    LAYER=sst,Board1\Top Silk.gbr
    LAYER=ddt,Board1\drill.drl
}
 
#Job - 3
GERBER {
    NAME=board4
    LAYER=smb,Board4\Bottom Mask.gbr
    LAYER=layer_4,Board4\Bottom.gbr
    LAYER=smt,Board4\Top Mask.gbr
    LAYER=layer_1,Board4\Top.gbr
    LAYER=sst,Board4\Top Silk.gbr
    LAYER=ddt,Board4\drill.drl
}
 
 
#Panel - 1
PANEL {
    NAME=mypanel
    UNITS=INCH
    WIDTH=19
    HEIGHT=19.5
    BORDERSPACING=0.5
    STEPREPEAT=board4,18,0.5,0,2.5,1,7,90,No
    STEPREPEAT=board1,17.5,4.5,3.8,3.4,2,5,90,No
    STEPREPEAT=testgerber,18.35,12.0,7,6,1,3,90,No
    FIDUCIAL=circle,0.05,0.05,0.25,0.25,0,0.05,layer_1,layer_4
    FIDUCIAL=circle,0.05,0.05,18.75,19.25,0,0.05,layer_1,layer_4
    VENT=rail,0,0,0,0.5,layer_1,layer_4
    VENT=solid,0.1,0,0.1,layer_2
    VENT=dot,0,0.1,0.1,0,0,0.12,circle,0.06,0,0.12,circle,0.06,0.06,.12,layer_3
    VENT=hatch,0.1,0,0,0,0,0.01,0.5,0,0.01,0.5,45,0.01,0.5,90,layer_4
}
 
##############################
# Add Fiducials
##############################
#FIDUCIAL=shape,width,height,x,y,rotation,clearance,layer(s)
#shape=[circle hash target cross octagon butterfly rectrounded donut oblong rectangle diamond]
 
##############################
# Add Tooling Holes
##############################
#TOOLINGHOLE=shape,width,height,x,y,rotation,clearance,layer(s)
#shape=[circle slot]
 
##############################
# Venting Pattern(s)
##############################
#VENT=pattern,width,height,x,y,rotation,clearance,layer(s)
#pattern=[rail vrail hrail solid dot hatch]
#vent=rail,panel_clearance,symbol_clearance,width,layer(s)
#vent=vrail,panel_clearance,symbol_clearance,width,layer(s)
#vent=hrail,panel_clearance,symbol_clearance,width,layer(s)
#vent=solid,panel_clearance,job_clearance,symbol_clearance,layer(s)
#vent=dot,panel_clearance,job_clearance,symbol_clearance,patternX,patternY,dy,shape1,width1,x1,dx1,shape2,width2,x2,dx2,layer(s)
#vent=hatch,panel_clearance,job_clearance,symbol_clearance,patternX,patternY,width1,offset1,angle1,width2,offset2,angle2,width3,offset3,angle3,layer(s)
 
#Output both Gerber and Drill files
 
EXPORT_GERBER {
   job=@active
   FOLDER=MyPanelOutput/Gerbers
   UNITS=ENGLISH
   DIGITS=3.5
   EXTENSION=pho
}
 
EXPORT_DRILL {
   job=@active
   FOLDER=MyPanelOutput/DrillRout
   UNITS=ENGLISH
   DIGITS=3.5
   EXTENSION=ncd
}

XML example:

<NumericalMatrix>
<!--
##########################################
## Sample Matrix code
##########################################
-->
    <!-- #Job 1 -->
    <GERBER>
        <NAME>testgerber</NAME>
        <LAYER>layer_1,274X\Art0121.pho</LAYER>
        <LAYER>layer_4,274X\Art02.pho</LAYER>
        <LAYER>layer_2,274X\Pgp2529.pho</LAYER>
        <LAYER>layer_3,274X\gnd2530.pho </LAYER>   
        <LAYER>sst,274X\Sst0126.pho</LAYER>
        <LAYER>spt,274X\Sp0128.pho</LAYER>
        <LAYER>smb,274X\Sm0227.pho</LAYER>
        <LAYER>smt,274X\Sm0128.pho</LAYER>
        <LAYER>ddt,274X\Drill.drl</LAYER>
    </GERBER>
 
     <!-- #Job 2 -->
     <GERBER>
        <NAME>board1</NAME>
        <LAYER>smb,Board1\Bottom Mask.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>layer_4,Board1\Bottom.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>smt,Board1\Top Mask.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>layer_1,Board1\Top.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>sst,Board1\Top Silk.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>ddt,Board1\drill.drl</LAYER>
    </GERBER>
 
     <!-- #Job 3 -->
     <GERBER>
        <NAME>board4</NAME>
        <LAYER>smb,Board4\Bottom Mask.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>layer_4,Board4\Bottom.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>smt,Board4\Top Mask.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>layer_1,Board4\Top.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>sst,Board4\Top Silk.gbr</LAYER>
        <LAYER>ddt,Board4\drill.drl</LAYER>
    </GERBER>
 
    <!-- #Panel 1 -->
    <PANEL>
        <NAME>mypanel</NAME>
        <UNITS>INCH</UNITS>
        <WIDTH>19</WIDTH>
        <HEIGHT>19.5</HEIGHT>
        <BORDERSPACING>0.5</BORDERSPACING>
        <STEPREPEAT>board4,18,0.5,0,2.5,1,7,90,No</STEPREPEAT>
        <STEPREPEAT>board1,17.5,4.5,3.8,3.4,2,5,90,No</STEPREPEAT>
        <STEPREPEAT>testgerber,18.35,12.0,7,6,1,3,90,No</STEPREPEAT>
        <FIDUCIAL>circle,0.05,0.05,0.25,0.25,0,0.05,layer_1,layer_4</FIDUCIAL>
        <FIDUCIAL>circle,0.05,0.05,18.75,19.25,0,0.05,layer_1,layer_4</FIDUCIAL>
        <VENT>rail,0,0,0,0.5,layer_1,layer_4</VENT>
        <VENT>solid,0.1,0,0.1,layer_2</VENT>
        <VENT>dot,0,0.1,0.1,0,0,0.12,circle,0.06,0,0.12,circle,0.06,0.06,.12,layer_3</VENT>
        <VENT>hatch,0.1,0,0,0,0,0.01,0.5,0,0.01,0.5,45,0.01,0.5,90,layer_4</VENT>
    </PANEL>
 
    <!-- #Output both Gerber and Drill files -->
    <EXPORT_GERBER>
       <job>@active</job>
       <FOLDER>MyPanelOutput/Gerbers</FOLDER>
       <UNITS>ENGLISH</UNITS>
       <DIGITS>3.5</DIGITS>
       <EXTENSION>pho</EXTENSION>
    <EXPORT_GERBER>
 
    <EXPORT_DRILL>
       <job>@active</job>
       <FOLDER>MyPanelOutput/DrillRout</FOLDER>
       <UNITS>ENGLISH</UNITS>
       <DIGITS>3.5</DIGITS>
       <EXTENSION>ncd</EXTENSION>
    </EXPORT_DRILL>
 
</NumericalMatrix>

JSON example:

{
  "NumericalMatrix": {
    "GERBER": [
      {
        "NAME": "testgerber",
        "LAYER": [
          "layer_1,274X\\Art0121.pho",
          "layer_4,274X\\Art02.pho",
          "layer_2,274X\\Pgp2529.pho",
          "layer_3,274X\\gnd2530.pho",
          "sst,274X\\Sst0126.pho",
          "spt,274X\\Sp0128.pho",
          "smb,274X\\Sm0227.pho",
          "smt,274X\\Sm0128.pho",
          "ddt,274X\\Drill.drl"
        ]
      },
      {
        "NAME": "board1",
        "LAYER": [
          "smb,Board1\\Bottom Mask.gbr",
          "layer_4,Board1\\Bottom.gbr",
          "smt,Board1\\Top Mask.gbr",
          "layer_1,Board1\\Top.gbr",
          "sst,Board1\\Top Silk.gbr",
          "ddt,Board1\\drill.drl"
        ]
      },
      {
        "NAME": "board4",
        "LAYER": [
          "smb,Board4\\Bottom Mask.gbr",
          "layer_4,Board4\\Bottom.gbr",
          "smt,Board4\\Top Mask.gbr",
          "layer_1,Board4\\Top.gbr",
          "sst,Board4\\Top Silk.gbr",
          "ddt,Board4\\drill.drl"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "PANEL": {
      "NAME": "mypanel",
      "UNITS": "INCH",
      "WIDTH": 19,
      "HEIGHT": 19.5,
      "BORDERSPACING": 0.5,
      "STEPREPEAT": [
        "board4,18,0.5,0,2.5,1,7,90,No",
        "board1,17.5,4.5,3.8,3.4,2,5,90,No",
        "testgerber,18.35,12.0,7,6,1,3,90,No"
      ],
      "FIDUCIAL": [
        "circle,0.05,0.05,0.25,0.25,0,0.05,layer_1,layer_4",
        "circle,0.05,0.05,18.75,19.25,0,0.05,layer_1,layer_4"
      ],
      "VENT": [
        "rail,0,0,0,0.5,layer_1,layer_4",
        "solid,0.1,0,0.1,layer_2",
        "dot,0,0.1,0.1,0,0,0.12,circle,0.06,0,0.12,circle,0.06,0.06,.12,layer_3",
        "hatch,0.1,0,0,0,0,0.01,0.5,0,0.01,0.5,45,0.01,0.5,90,layer_4"
      ]
    },
    "EXPORT_GERBER": {
      "job": "@active",
      "FOLDER": "MyPanelOutput/Gerbers",
      "UNITS": "ENGLISH",
      "DIGITS": 3.5,
      "EXTENSION": "pho",
      "EXPORT_GERBER": {
        "EXPORT_DRILL": {
          "job": "@active",
          "FOLDER": "MyPanelOutput/DrillRout",
          "UNITS": "ENGLISH",
          "DIGITS": 3.5,
          "EXTENSION": "ncd"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}