Why does export to Gerber shift the origin ?
Posted: 07 Sep 2019, 18:21
I'm a newbie to DipTrace. I'm having a problem exporting a pcb layout to Gerber.
I've designed a simple test board that is 1.6" square. I've put a 1" dia cutout in the middle of it. The origin is where one would expect, at the lower left hand corner of the board. But when I export to Gerber, and click Preview, the origin has moved 1 cm down and to the left. And sure enough, when I export the board outline and view it in any online Gerber Viewer, the board design has shifted.
Why is it shifting and how do I avoid it ?
Thank you in advance.
I've designed a simple test board that is 1.6" square. I've put a 1" dia cutout in the middle of it. The origin is where one would expect, at the lower left hand corner of the board. But when I export to Gerber, and click Preview, the origin has moved 1 cm down and to the left. And sure enough, when I export the board outline and view it in any online Gerber Viewer, the board design has shifted.
Why is it shifting and how do I avoid it ?
Thank you in advance.