{"id":6221,"date":"2026-04-28T16:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/?p=6221"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:18:33","slug":"how-to-export-gerber-files-from-altium-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/pt\/how-to-export-gerber-files-from-altium-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to export Gerber files from Altium Designer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-section-id=\"1s2xj5t\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"54\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"54\">Export Gerber Files from Altium Designer<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"346\">Exporting Gerber files from <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"125\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Altium Designer<\/span><\/span><\/strong> is a key step in preparing your design for <strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"190\">Fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o de PCBs<\/strong> e <strong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"211\">Montagem de PCB<\/strong>. These files ensure your board layout is correctly translated into fabrication data for <strong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"316\">Montagem SMT<\/strong> e <strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"345\">Montagem de PCB pronta para uso<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"413\">Below is a step-by-step guide to exporting Gerber files properly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6222\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6222\" src=\"https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-to-export-Gerber-files-from-Altium-Designer.jpg\" alt=\"How to export Gerber files from Altium Designer\" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-to-export-Gerber-files-from-Altium-Designer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-to-export-Gerber-files-from-Altium-Designer-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-to-export-Gerber-files-from-Altium-Designer-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-to-export-Gerber-files-from-Altium-Designer-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to export Gerber files from Altium Designer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"19q4v99\" data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"451\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"451\">Step 1: Open Your PCB Project<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"530\">Start by opening your completed PCB layout file (.PcbDoc) in Altium Designer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"681\">Before exporting, make sure your design is finalized and has passed all design rule checks (DRC). This helps prevent errors during PCB Manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/pt\/obter-uma-cotacao-de-montagem-de-pcb\/\"><button style=\"background: black; color: white; padding: 8px 20px; border: none; cursor: pointer;\">Obter uma cota\u00e7\u00e3o de montagem de PCB<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ybglij\" data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"725\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"725\">Step 2: Open the Gerber Export Tool<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"746\">Go to the top menu:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"793\"><strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"793\">File \u2192 Fabrication Outputs \u2192 Gerber Files<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"874\">This will open the Gerber setup window where you can configure export settings.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"19g7c6d\" data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"917\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"917\">Step 3: Configure General Settings<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"940\">In the \u201cGeneral\u201d tab:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1137\">\n<li data-section-id=\"j5ygxb\" data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1002\">Set <strong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"957\">Units<\/strong> (millimeters or inches, mm is recommended)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qjo5gx\" data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1053\">Escolha <strong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1022\">Format<\/strong> (e.g., 2:5 or 2:6 precision)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"116lafa\" data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1103\">Select <strong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1074\">RS-274X<\/strong> format (industry standard)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"142xlic\" data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1137\">Enable <strong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1135\">Embedded apertures<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1217\">These settings ensure compatibility with most <a href=\"https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/pt\/fabricacao-de-placas-de-circuito-impresso\/\"><strong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1206\">Fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o de PCBs<\/strong><\/a> processos.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"yrftr2\" data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1257\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1257\">Step 4: Select Layers to Export<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1317\">Switch to the \u201cLayers\u201d tab and select all required layers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1342\">Typical layers include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1576\">\n<li data-section-id=\"seqccx\" data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1370\">Top Layer (Top Copper)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8pbsnl\" data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1403\">Bottom Layer (Bottom Copper)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6ddmgd\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1445\">Internal Layers (for multilayer PCBs)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r3yz78\" data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1465\">Top Solder Mask<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"n3ipg0\" data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1488\">Bottom Solder Mask<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cp7weh\" data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1517\">Top Silkscreen (Overlay)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bfmrhy\" data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1539\">Bottom Silkscreen<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sdgwyj\" data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1576\">Board Outline (Mechanical Layer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1665\">Selecting the correct layers is critical for accurate <a href=\"https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/pt\/montagem-de-placas-de-circuito-impresso\/\"><strong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1648\">Montagem de PCB<\/strong><\/a> and fabrication.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1jqw03\" data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1723\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1723\">Step 5: Configure Apertures and Advanced Settings<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1748\">In the \u201cApertures\u201d tab:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1790\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1sn7vgi\" data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1790\">Uso <strong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1788\">Embedded apertures (RS-274X)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1813\">In advanced settings:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1928\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bz76o9\" data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1858\">Enable <strong data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1856\">Plot Layers in correct order<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"c1cms\" data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1928\">Mirror settings only if required (usually off for standard exports)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"xwac2o\" data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1966\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1966\">Step 6: Generate Gerber Files<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2010\">Click <strong data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1980\">OK<\/strong> to generate the Gerber files.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2136\">Altium will output a set of files, each representing a PCB layer. These files will be saved in your project\u2019s output folder.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"10ad0ft\" data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2174\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2174\">Step 7: Export NC Drill Files<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2235\">Gerber files alone are not enough\u2014you also need drill data.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2243\">Go to:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2292\"><strong data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2292\">File \u2192 Fabrication Outputs \u2192 NC Drill Files<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2304\">Configure:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2368\">\n<li data-section-id=\"zrb975\" data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2332\">Units (same as Gerber)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1iccxfu\" data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2368\">Format (match Gerber precision)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2458\">Export the drill file, which defines hole locations and sizes for <strong data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2457\">Fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o de PCBs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1wms9zm\" data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2494\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2494\">Step 8: Verify Gerber Files<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2644\">Before sending files for <strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2537\">Montagem de PCB<\/strong>, always verify them using a Gerber viewer (Altium has a built-in viewer or you can use third-party tools).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2656\">Check for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2756\">\n<li data-section-id=\"uxy64c\" data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2676\">Missing layers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sj0pp9\" data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2697\">Alignment issues<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bfi1m4\" data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2723\">Correct board outline<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"vek9rj\" data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2756\">Proper pad and mask openings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2829\">This step helps avoid costly errors in <a href=\"https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/pt\/servicos-de-montagem-de-smt\/\"><strong data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2813\">Montagem SMT<\/strong><\/a> e produ\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1qgwhor\" data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2878\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2878\">Step 9: Prepare for Turnkey PCB Assembly<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2935\">Para <a href=\"https:\/\/txjpcba.com\/pt\/montagem-de-pcb-turnkey\/\"><strong data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2908\">Montagem de PCB pronta para uso<\/strong><\/a>, you will need to provide:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"3057\">\n<li data-section-id=\"6oe8bc\" data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"2953\">Arquivos Gerber<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ens373\" data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2972\">Arquivos de perfura\u00e7\u00e3o NC<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4laxkj\" data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3000\">BOM (Lista de Materiais)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tryhsy\" data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3035\">Pick and place (centroid) file<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gmk8px\" data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3057\">Desenhos de montagem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3150\">A complete file package ensures smooth coordination between PCB Manufacturing and assembly.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"195mtrt\" data-start=\"3152\" data-end=\"3183\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3183\">Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3414\">\n<li data-section-id=\"12pxihi\" data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3246\">Exporting in outdated Gerber formats (always use RS-274X)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1koktyy\" data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3294\">Forgetting solder mask or silkscreen layers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"aj8pau\" data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3346\">Mismatched units between Gerber and drill files<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"j1zkom\" data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3372\">Missing board outline<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1vfe4cu\" data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3414\">Not verifying files before submission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3481\">Avoiding these mistakes ensures a smoother manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"9dt57q\" data-start=\"3483\" data-end=\"3500\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3500\">Conclus\u00e3o<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3799\">Exporting Gerber files from Altium Designer is a straightforward but critical step in PCB production. By correctly configuring settings, selecting the right layers, and verifying outputs, you can ensure high-quality results in <strong data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3750\">Fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o de PCBs<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3768\">Montagem SMT<\/strong>, e <strong data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"3798\">Montagem de PCB pronta para uso<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3801\" data-end=\"3913\">A well-prepared Gerber package minimizes errors, reduces delays, and helps deliver reliable electronic products.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/pt\/obter-uma-cotacao-de-montagem-de-pcb\/\"><button style=\"background: black; color: white; padding: 8px 20px; border: none; cursor: pointer;\">Obter uma cota\u00e7\u00e3o de montagem de PCB<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Obtenha consultoria especializada e pre\u00e7os precisos em uma \u00fanica etapa. 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