How do I export Gerbers with Step & Repeat codes to drastically reduce my gerber sizes?
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Simon Garrison
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over 7 years ago
Using Step and Repeat codes is an excellent way to reduce your gerber file sizes by up to 99% smaller. FAB 3000 database uses hierarchy and that makes it easy to create a step and repeat for any image.
1. Create your 1UP design that you wish to have step and repeated.
2. Create a new job or panel. (menu: File / New / Job)
3. Insert the job which contained your 1UP design and add array parameters. (menu: Job / Insert...)
That's it, you can created an arrayed insert (similar to a minsert in AutoCAD).
4. Now export to Gerber, ODB++, DXF or whatever format you desire.
Note: Make sure to check the option "Use Step and Repeat Codes" (if available for your format).
Simon Garrison
Using Step and Repeat codes is an excellent way to reduce your gerber file sizes by up to 99% smaller. FAB 3000 database uses hierarchy and that makes it easy to create a step and repeat for any image.
1. Create your 1UP design that you wish to have step and repeated.
2. Create a new job or panel. (menu: File / New / Job)
3. Insert the job which contained your 1UP design and add array parameters. (menu: Job / Insert...)
That's it, you can created an arrayed insert (similar to a minsert in AutoCAD).
4. Now export to Gerber, ODB++, DXF or whatever format you desire.
Note: Make sure to check the option "Use Step and Repeat Codes" (if available for your format).
Here's a tutorial movie showing all steps:
https://numericalsoftware-update.s3.amazonaws.com/tutorials/StepRepeatEncoder.mp4