How to Convert a SOLIDWORKS DXF to Gerber.
Many SOLIDWORKS engineers have a requirement to convert their 3D layout design to Gerber for manufacturing of PCB. MEMs, and RF circuits. DXF is the most popular CAD format in the world, so it would...
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How to Generate a Centroid file (aka Pick-and-place) for any PCB - In less than 2 minutes!
Centroid File Generation - What usually takes hours can now be done in minutes! The Centroid file describes the position along with orientation of all components on your pcb, and it is used by PCB...
Get Better Manufacturing Results with PCB Realistic Preview
Gerber Viewers are great for viewing your PCB manufacturing files. Each file is assigned a color (like:Green, Red, Yellow, and Blue) and then hundreds of lines, circles, and various shapes are displayed onto the screen. This is...
Importing 3D STEP files into FAB 3000
Importing 3D STEP files into FAB 3000 FAB 3000 now has the ability to import 3D STEP files. A perfect solution for Mechanical Engineers who need to communicate with 2D ECAD engineers or convert their 3D designs to...
ACE 3D All-in-one 3D Translator Released
Media Release ACE 3D All-in-one 3D Translator Released (Honolulu, HI) – Numerical Innovations, (NI) today announced the release of its new product:“ACE 3000™ 3D” or “ACE 3D” (for short). ACE 3D makes it easy to...
Demonstration how to convert Gerber to STEP (3D)
Updated: For an update movie tutorial please view our CAM/Gerber tool called FAB 3000, https://www.numericalinnovations.com/blogs/news/generating-a-3d-file-that-is-simply-the-thickness-of-the-pcb-with-component-locations-on-top-bottom Here's a quick tutorial showing how to convert Gerber files to STEP. It also includes the ability to "crop out"...