Software Companions GerbView 2023


Software Companions GerbView


This article will show you how to install Software Companions GerbView 10.10 on your PC. Follow the direct download link and instructions below for guidance on installing Software Companions GerbView v10.10 on your computer.

Table of Contents

  • About the software
  • Software Companions GerbView v10.10 System Requirements
  • GerbView 10.10: How to download and install software companions
  • Files that are required


More information about the software

GerbViewTM is an advanced yet simple-to use application that allows you to view/print and convert Gerber and ODB++ files, as well as Adobe PDF, Excellon or HPGL/2.

GerbView supports both RS-274D Gerber and RS-274X Gerber formats. It can also be used to convert Gerber files to RS-274X Extended format. This extended Gerber format features embedded aperture information. This format reduces the possibility of making mistakes during manufacturing.

With GerbView’s PDF to CAD capability you can convert your Adobe PDF files to Gerber or Autodesk DXF.

Gerbview can visualize your design on the screen and in hardcopy. To see the true design of your circuit board, you don’t need to wait for it to be made. To check apertures, distances, and tools with the query and measure tools, you can use them.

GerbView allows you to create a workspace which can include one or more of the supported file types. The workspace can be saved for later use. You can save the workspace to be used later.

Add markup elements, such as text or barcodes, images, lines, ellipses, polygons or arrows to the workspace. All markup elements can easily be burned in and made part of a Gerber Layer. This feature allows you easily to add text or barcode image to a layer.

GerbView can rasterize single or whole files and save to one the supported raster formats.

You can print in scaled or real size. All Windows-based plotters and printers can be supported. You can print large designs or drawings in poster mode (also known as tiled pages).

Software Companions GerbView features the following:

  • View, print, markup, and convert Gerber, Adobe PDF and Excellon (PLT),
  • Convert your Gerber, Excellon, ODB++ and HPGL/2 files to Autodesk DXF, Adobe PDF and other formats.
  • Convert from RS-274D into RS-274X. Also known as extended Gerber format.
  • Convert your PDF files as Gerber RS-274X HPGL/2 or DXF.
  • Convert multiple Gerber files to a multi-layer PDF, DWF or DXF file. You can learn more about creating multi-layered PDF files by clicking here.
  • Convert ODB++ to a layered pdf, or to individual files via Extended Gerber (RS274X), PDF DXF, SVG, or other formats.
  • Gerber X2 file attributes and pads attributes can be supported.
  • Add markups also known by annotations using text and images, QR-codes barcodes, symbol codes, symbols, polygons and others.
  • Use the markup burn-in feature to convert markup elements to native Gerber data.
  • Compare Gerber layers and observe the differences.
  • You can delete a selected number of items from a Gerber file.
  • Aperture selection and usage are the basis for deleting items.
  • Gerber apertures can be replaced by individual or usage selection.
  • Report aperture usage for any or all layers
  • Printing and command line conversion are included.
  • Query entity information from Gerber, Excellon, HPGL/2, ODB++ files.
  • Measure distances, areas and perimeters, with or without snapping to pads and tracks.
  • Both metric and imperial units are supported.
  • Find and list all components in ODB++ file.
  • Highlight select apertures in Gerber or ODB++ files.
  • Multiple files can be added to a single workspace.
  • There are no limits on the number of files you can keep in your workspace. Only memory is limited.
  • Each file can be individually adjusted for visibility, rotations, scaling, mirroring, and position.
  • Copy and paste a selection of the display into a Clipboard.
  • Use mouse-wheel for CAD style zooming and panning operations.
  • For printing, you can define your header and footer.
  • Black & White or Color Printing
  • Scaled print
  • Full-print preview
  • Poster mode allows you to print large format drawings (e.g. Multiple A4 pages.
  • Print to all Windows-supported plotter/printer devices
  • Convert the whole work area or single files into a raster file format. Supported formats include: TIFF, CALS, Adobe PDF, Windows BMP, PNG and JPEG.
  • Customizable user interface with theme selection.


    • Software Companions GerbView.10 System Requirements

    • Windows XP SP3 32 Bit
    • Windows Vista 32-64 bit
    • Windows 7, 32 and 64 bit
    • Windows 8, 32- and 64-bit
    • Windows 8.1 32 and 64 bit
    • Windows 10, 32, and 64 bits
    • Windows 11
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows Server 2012
    • Windows Server 2023
    • Windows Server 2023
    • Windows Server 2023
    • Supports Citrix and Terminal Server


    How do I download and install software companions GerbView version 10.10

    1. After clicking the download button(s), you can finish downloading the files. This might take from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on your download speed.
    2. Extract the downloaded files. If you don’t know how to extract, see this article. QWERTY is always the password to extract!

    3. Run Setup.exe then install the program