{"id":128925,"date":"2026-06-08T10:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/?p=128925"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:02:19","slug":"how-to-export-gerber-files-from-kicad-fusion-360-and-altium-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/08\/how-to-export-gerber-files-from-kicad-fusion-360-and-altium-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Export Gerber Files from KiCad, Fusion 360, and Altium Designer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Before starting PCB fabrication or PCBA production, Gerber files and drill files need to be exported correctly from your PCB design tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This quick guide shows how to export Gerber files from three commonly used PCB design tools: KiCad, Fusion 360, and Altium Designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd0dWhat Should Be Included in a Gerber Package?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udccdKiCad Gerber Export<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Operation path: Open PCB Editor \u2192 File \u2192 Fabrication Outputs \u2192 Gerber<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Concise steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. In PCB Editor, confirm that the current PCB is the final production revision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Go to Gerbers \/ Plot, and select copper layers, solder mask layers, paste layers, silkscreen layers, and Edge.Cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Click Plot to export Gerber files, then click Generate Drill Files to export Excellon drill files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Use a Gerber Viewer to check board outline, drill holes, pads, and silkscreen. After confirmation, compress Gerber + Drill files into one zip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Checkpoints<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n