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- User-friendly React-based interface
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## Usage
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To use the tool, you need to provide Gerber files exported from your EDA software.
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Gerber2PNG supports both single-layer and double-layer PCBs, generating compatible PNG outputs for CNC milling using Fab Mods. The steps are given below:
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### Single Side PCB
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To generate a PNG for a **single-sided PCB**, follow these steps:
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1. Go to [Gerber2PNG](https://gerber2png.fablabkerala.in/)
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2. Upload your Gerber file
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3. Select **Single-Sided** option
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4. Click **Convert** to generate the PNG
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5. Download the output file
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2. Click Chose Files or Drag and drop all the gerber layers (should be unzip)
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3. Select **Generate All** option under **Custom** menu drop dow list
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4. Click **Generate PNG** button to generate the all the PNG files
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5. Download the output files by clicking in the **DOWNLAD ZIP** button top right
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The generated files are shown bellow
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| Operation | png files |
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| Top Traces |  |
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| Top Drills |  |
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| Board Outline |  |
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### Double Side PCB
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For a **double-sided PCB**, follow these steps:
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1. Go to [Gerber2PNG](https://gerber2png.fablabkerala.in/)
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2. Upload your Gerber files
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3. Select **Double-Sided** option
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4. Click **Convert** to generate PNGs for both layers
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5. Download the output files
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2. Click Chose Files or Drag and drop all the gerber layers (should be unzip)
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3. Toggle the **Double-Side** option
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4. Select **Generate All** option under **Custom** menu drop dow list
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5. Click **Generate PNG** button to generate the all the PNG files
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6. Download the output files by clicking in the **DOWNLAD ZIP** button top right
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See the generated output files bellow
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| Operation | png files |
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| Top Traces |  |
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| Top Drills |  |
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| Alignment cut |  |
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| Bottom traces ||
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| Board Outline |  |
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The double layer PCB's PNG generation works with non rectangle PCB's like circle or tother shapes, Gerber2Png will add a box arround the shape with the offset alignment cut, see the example of Fabacademy 2024 - [Rayan's Electronics Design](https://fabacademy.org/2024/labs/kochi/students/rayan-abdul/week08.html) week assignment cutting his double sided eagle PCB
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## Troubleshooting
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