
KICAD PCB EDITOR GERBER/DRILL FILES EXPORT
('QUICK TURN PCB 7 LAYERS ONLY') COMPATIBLE INFO:

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[PROJECTNAME]-B_Cu.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-B_Mask.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-Edge_Cuts.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Cu.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Mask.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Silkscreen.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-PTH.drl
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FILENAME EXTENSION RENAME:

[PROJECTNAME]-B_Cu.GBL
[PROJECTNAME]-B_Mask.GBS
[PROJECTNAME]-Edge_Cuts.GK0
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Cu.GTL
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Mask.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Silkscreen.GTO
[PROJECTNAME]-PTH.DRL

(OPTIONAL EXCELLON FORMAT)
[ROJECTNAME]-PTH.XLN

NOTE: USE ONLY .DRL FILENAME EXTENSION IN KICAD ORIGINAL DESIGN
IF MANUFACTURER PREFERS/REQUIRES EXCELLON DRILL FORMAT
ONLY AFTER GERBER EXPORT RENAME FILENAME EXTENSION TO:
.XLN (EXCELLON DRILL FILE EXTENSION FORMAT)
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EXAMPLES W/NUMERICAL LAYER IDENTIFER:
[PROJECTNAME]_1-EDGE.GKO
[PROJECTNAME]_2-DRILL.DRL
[PROJECTNAME]_3-SSTOP.GTO
[PROJECTNAME]_4-SMTOP.GTS
[PROJECTNAME]_5-CPRTOP.GTL
[PROJECTNAME]_6-CPRBTM.GBL
[PROJECTNAME]_7-SMBTM.GBS

(OPTIONAL EXCELLON FORMAT)
[PROJECTNAME]-2-DRILL.XLN
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PACKAGE/ZIP ALL FILES:
[PROJECTNAME]_GBR.ZIP
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IMPORTANT EDIT!
REMOVE THE FOLLOWING FROM ALL GERBER FILES (NEAR TOP):

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TOP OF KICAD GERBER FILES SHOULD CONTAIN ONLY:
%FSLAX46Y46*%
%MOMM*%
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TOP OF VMATE GERBER FILES SHOULD CONTAIN ONLY:
%FSLAX46Y46*%
%MOIN*%
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KICAD GERBER VIEWER IMPORT FOR EXPORT TO PCB EDITOR:

Open ZIP File [PROJECTNAME]_GBR.zip ...
Export to PCB Editor ...
Filename: [PROJECTNAME].kicad_pcb

Layer Selection:
[PROJECTNAME]_CopperBottom --> B.Cu
[PROJECTNAME]_CopperTop --? F.Cu (OPTIONAL)
*[PROJECTNAME]_DrillHoles --> Hole Data (DO NOT EXPORT)
[PROJECTNAME]_SilkScreenTop --> F.SilkS
[PROJECTNAME]_SolderMaskBottom --> B.Mask
[PROJECTNAME]_SolderMaskTop --> F.Mask
[PROJECTNAME]_BoardOutline --> Edge Cuts

*(Export as Separate Reference File
Filename: [ProjectName_Drill].kicad_pcb)
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SUGGESTED PCB MANUFACTURERS:

https://jlcpcb.com/
JLCPCB

https://www.elecrow.com/
Elecrow

https://www.nextpcb.com/
NextPCB

https://www.pcbway.com/
PCBWay
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