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Re: latest GerbView doesn't display test file

 

Le 26/09/2017 à 12:42, Clemens Koller a écrit :
> Hi!
> 
> I just tested the latest (HEAD -2h) GerbView with GAL support to see if it gets usable with big designs, but it seems that
> it has issues to read the file properly. Gerbv just works(TM).
> 
> Attached is a very basic file which is supposed to show milling contours + some markers.
> Is this lack of compatibility a known issue or should I open a new bug report?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Clemens

The Gerber file is broken:
the line:
%FSDAX33Y33*%

is incorrect: the %FSD format does not exist (It is even flagged invalid : see the latest Gerber
file format spec).

only %FSL or %FST exists.

This is a a known issue in some non Gerber compliant EDA tools.

-- 
Jean-Pierre CHARRAS


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