# GerbView

> GerbView is a Windows application for viewing, printing, measuring, comparing and converting PCB manufacturing files, including Gerber, Excellon drill files and ODB++Design files.

## Product

- [GerbView overview](https://www.gerbview.com/): Main product page for GerbView PCB CAM viewing, printing and conversion.
- [Getting started with GerbView](https://www.gerbview.com/gerbview-getting-started.html): Basic workflow for opening PCB files, working with layers and inspecting designs.
- [GerbView components and nets](https://www.gerbview.com/gerbview-components-nets.html): View PCB component, pin and net information from ODB++ and supported Gerber X3 data.
- [Offline Gerber Viewer for Secure PCB File Review](https://www.gerbview.com/offline-gerber-viewer.html): Open and inspect PCB manufacturing files locally with GerbView, without uploading design data to an online viewer.

## PCB file formats

- [Gerber file format](https://www.gerbview.com/gerber-file-format.html): Explanation of Gerber PCB manufacturing files and how GerbView can display and convert them.
- [Excellon drill file format](https://www.gerbview.com/excellon-drill-file-format.html): Information about PCB drill data and how drill holes can be viewed with the board layers.
- [ODB++ file format](https://www.gerbview.com/odb-file-format.html): Overview of ODB++Design files, including layers, drill data, components and nets.
- [PCB manufacturing file formats](https://www.gerbview.com/pcb-manufacturing-file-formats.html): Guide to common PCB production files including Gerber, Excellon, ODB++ and IPC-2581.

## Tutorials and workflows

- [How to open Gerber files](https://www.gerbview.com/how-to-open-gerber-files.html): Simple step-by-step guide for opening and inspecting Gerber PCB files.
- [Convert Gerber to PDF](https://www.gerbview.com/convert-gerber-to-pdf-gerbview.html): How to create PDF documentation from Gerber PCB layers.
- [Convert Gerber to DXF](https://www.gerbview.com/convert-gerber-to-dxf-gerbview.html): How to create Autodesk DXF documentation from Gerber PCB layers.
- [Convert Legacy Gerber to Extended Gerber](https://www.gerbview.com/gerber-to-extended-gerber.html): How to convert legacy Gerber (RS-274D) to Extended Gerber (RS-274X).
- [Print Gerber and ODB++ files](https://www.gerbview.com/gerbview-printing.html): GerbView printing features including scale, fit to page, tiled printing, headers, footers and watermarks.
- [How to Inspect Gerber Files Before PCB Manufacturing](https://www.gerbview.com/inspect-gerber-files-before-manufacturing.html): How to Inspect Gerber Files Before PCB Manufacturing.

## Company

- [Software Companions](https://www.softwarecompanions.com/): Developer of GerbView, ViewCompanion and file conversion SDK products.
- [Contact](https://www.gerbview.com/about.html): Contact information for GerbView licensing, support and product questions.