This tutorial demonstrates how to generate manufacturing export files in OrCAD PCB Designer 17.4 (2021). After you complete this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Generate IPC-2581 output
- Generate Gerber Artwork files
- Generate NC Drill file
If you would like to follow along with this tutorial, you can visit our walk-through page to view video tutorials and download design files.
To follow along, continue working with the design completed in PCB Walkthrough 8 or open the provided board file in the folder directory, PCB Walkthrough 9_Manufacturing Export.
- In the Design Workflow, select Manufacturing Deliverables > IPC-2581.
Note: All layers have been generated during the setup of Gerber films.
- Select Layer Mapping Edit.
- Select ASSEMBLY, FAB, and SILKSCREENTOP as Documentation Layers.
- Select SOLDERMASKBOTTOM and SOLDERMASKTOP as SolderMask Layers.
- Select PASTEMASKTOP as a Solderpaste Layer.
- Click OK.
- Select Compress output file (.zip) and Export.
- In the Design Workflow, select Manufacturing Deliverables > Artwork (Gerber).
- Select the General Parameters tab and select Gerber RS274X.
- Select the Film Control tab. Select All and Create Artwork.
- Click OK.
- In the Design Workflow, select Manufacturing Deliverables > NCDrill.
- Select Parameters. Use the defaults and click OK.
- Select Drill.
- Close the window.
