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[jp charras <jp.charras@xxxxxxxxxx>]

As you know, Kicad is currently supporting a Gerber Job file to store some technical info needed to
make a board and cannot be stored in .gbr files.

For instance board stackup info (list of .gbr files related to the project, copper thickness,
dielectric ...)

Recently, I sent a RCF about a first draft of Gerber Job file an received two important comments,
that asked for more info related to dielectric.
This info is now included in latest Gerber Job file format.

Ucamco (the company which manages the Gerber format) fully appreciated this help, and send me the
latest draft of the Gerber Job file format to get comments about this version.

Here is the mail I received:

> Hallo JP,
> 
> Attached is the latest draft of the draft. I think we are nearly done. Drafts have been open for nearly a year, and I would like to close this in the coming weeks. Please let us know if there are comments, best before it is closed.
> 
> The KiCad community gave useful input earlier in the process. Furthermore, KiCad generates a lot of jobs. Would it be possible to circulate this late draft too?
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> Karel Tavernier,
> Managing Director


So I'll be happy if experienced guys who know very well problems related to the technical info that
must be stored in this kind of file (usually users send a text file to explain these requirements)
could have a look at this doc, and send comments (missing info or any other problem)

Thanks.

Kicad is very well supported by Ucamco.

-- 
Jean-Pierre CHARRAS

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