CAM File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .gbr, .gbp, .gtp, .gto, .gbl, .gbs, .gtl, .gts, etc.
File Type Gerber CAM Job File
Format Type ASCII Text
Usage PCB Design and Manufacturing
MIME Type application/x-gerber
Encoding ASCII
Developed By Gerber Systems Corp.
Layer Support Yes
Image Reproduction 2D Vector
Standard Compliance RS-274X
Usability Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Fabrication Data
Data Description Aperture Shapes, Draw Commands, etc.
Application PCB Design Software, CAM Software
Common Tools Altium Designer, EAGLE, KiCad
Advantages Widely Accepted, Detailed Design Documentation
Disadvantages Learning Curve for Interpretation, Requires Specific Software
Interoperability High with PCB Design & Manufacturing Software
Compression Not standard; ZIP commonly used for transport
File Naming Follows specific conventions e.g., layername.gbr
Characteristics Precise, Readable by Machines
Variants RS-274-D (Basic), RS-274X (Extended with aperture information)