I am using KiCad Version 5.1.10 and I am in need of the GerbView tool to give me information on holes drilled like [X,Y] coordinates and diameter. Can it do that? Right clicking on a hole does select it but none of the options seem to lead me to this kind of specific information. If not, I am going to have to read the file in an ASCII text editor and search for each one and decipher the encoding. It would be much better if GerbView would do that for me. Thanks.
The drill file already does that…
Why KiCad V5?
If you want to stay with some older version, then it is nearly always best to upgrade to the last bug fix release of that mayor version. For you that would be:
All holes with coordinates is (often) a quite long list. Using the drill file for that as 3Dogs mentioned is indeed very likely the best option. You can generate a drill file as a sub menu setting from Gerber file creation.
Below a screenshot from V8.0.4. In V5 it looks a bit different, but a similar button will be available.
A right click only just brings up a context menu.
Also, what sort of hole? NPTH, or is it a hole in a pad?
The pad properies shows both the location and diameter of the hole of that pad. Here a screenshot from V8.0.4 (V5 will be similar).
This is for a project done by someone else using software and CAD files I don’t have. All I have is the Gerbers. That’s it! I don’t even have Excellon drill files. All of the holes are in Gerber Files for some strange reason.
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