Import Gerbers?

[aShireDuke]

I would like to import/view a reference design from Linear Tech (Demo 2014A). The files provided are:

• Gerber
• Schematic (.dsn)
• PCB (.pcb)
• pdf (schematic, board)

Is it possible to import any of these files to Upverter? Or do I need to find a 3rd party gerber viewer?

[cyu.qu]

The schematic file is possibly an OrCAD file. To import it, you will need OrCAD to convert it into our OpenJSON format, as outlined in Import from OrCAD Capture.

If the schematic is indeed an OrCAD .dsn file, the PCB is possibly an Allegro .pcb file. We cannot import Allegro .pcb files at this time. However, Allegro .brd files can be imported into Upverter by themselves or in conjunction with the converted OrCAD files.

We cannot import pdfs or gerbers as they don’t contain the necessary schematic/pcb information to create an Upverter project.

[adamgravitis]

I’ve created a separate note regarding this since it seems to come up fairly often:

Why can't I import a Gerber file?

A Gerber file contains a "flattened" version of your PCB layout for manufacturing purposes. While the geometry should be identical, all of the design intent is completely lost. From a Gerber, it's no longer really possible to determine the difference between a trace, a pour, or a pad. Worse, Gerbers also don't contain any pertinent information about parts or footprints; all they contain are layer outlines and drill holes. So while it's theoretically possible for us to implement a "Gerber i…