Silkscreen items shown in 3D view but not in Gerbers

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Could you have uploaded an older version of the zip file to the fabricator? Or try another fabricator, it’s usually free to upload a design and preview before paying.

Another thing to watch out for: Changing project name or file naming format (Protel or not; Protel filenames are not necessary for JLCPCB these days, some tutes are outdated) between generating gerbers, resulting in a directory with a mix of old and new gerber files. Best to nuke the gerber directory before regenerating the files.

Also JLCPCB supplies a plugin for submitting jobs which takes some hassle out, find it in the PCM. You never told us what version KiCad you’re running, hopefully it’s the latest in v8.

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This is the first time I uploaded any gerbers.
I was using a KiCad youtube tutorial and they used JLCPCB

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can try gerber_to_order plugin can use work

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If you upload your project someone will certainly (almost certainly) look at it.

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I can’t find out why the schematic and PCB editor show silkscreen values for R2-R4, but it is missing in Gerber?
How do I upload the file here?

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This FAQ explains what you have to do to increase your trust level be able to post attachments:

Or wait for a moderator to promote you. When you can post attachments, post the entire project, whcih can be created by archiving the project in a zip file. The settings are part of the project and may affect the visibility of silkscreen items.

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If (in KiCad normal layer view; not 3D) you turn off visibility of all layers other than the silkscreen layer, do you see values for R2-R4?

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Drag it on your post.

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ok,
Which file extension?

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Read here for how to save your project in a zip archive:

You should attach the whole project, not just one or two files because the problem may not be where you think it is.

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Silkscreen R2-R4 seen on PCB Editor not in Gerbers? V 8.0 KiCad

Switch-Kat feedback assy.kicad_sch (22.9 KB)
Switch-Kat feedback assy.kicad_pro (14.6 KB)
Switch-Kat feedback assy.kicad_prl (1.3 KB)
Switch-Kat feedback assy.kicad_pcb (35.2 KB)

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There are no items R2 or R4 in either your schematic or PCB.
Just R6.

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And this is what I see when I turn on only the silkscreen layer. I do not see any reference designations.

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What’s in the refdes fields of the symbols? I wonder if OP replaced them with the values. (I’m away from my computer.)

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I wonder whether different sets of files (projects) are being confused.

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Yeah OP could have broken the one folder one project rule which is why they didn’t post the zip as it would have pulled in more than one project.

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Something seems to be consistently inconsistent. Garbage in > Garbage out.

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Switch-Kat feedback assy-2025-01-08_125250.zip (19.1 KB)

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This is the one I’m having trouble with.

PANEL TO ASSY-2025-01-08_195712.zip (21.8 KB)

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This is the correct set of files, Sorry.
PANEL TO ASSY-2025-01-08_195712.zip (21.8 KB)