could someone post screenshots of parameters required for Gerbers and drill files for PcbWay?
Examples I have found seem to differ with version 9 than whats available from PcbWay website
Thanks
You can use the PCBWay plugin to generate the files and submit. But nothing has changed compared to previous KiCad versions.
It’s just a handful of numbers, and it’s not very difficult to interpret them. I even think that looking at the numbers on their website, and translating them to how KiCad interprets similar features is a good practice to get a better idea of why these numbers are what they are.
Updated: 06/19/2025 3 A.M. PST (USA)
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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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:
JLCPCB
Elecrow
NextPCB
https://www.pcbway.com/
PCBWay
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EXAMPLE OF MY OVERDUB MIXER GERBER FILES
DOWNLOAD LINK:
OVRDUB_GBR.zip (500.2 KB)
THIS IS A FULLY WORKING PCB MANUFACTURED KICAD 9 PROJECT
AVAILABLE AT MY IFX KICAD WEBSITE
TEST SCHENATIC W/SPICE SIMULATION
SCHEMATIC W/NETLIST EXPORT
