ViewMate Free Gerber Viewer

ViewMate is a Free Gerber viewer for PCB professionals designed to view, inspect, measure, and verify Gerber files with confidence before fabrication. Trusted by over 200,000 users worldwide for nearly 40 years.

Import and view Gerber and Drill files, ODB++ and IPC-2581
PCB Layer Organizer
SmartDFM QuickCheck

Review Your Complete
PCB Manufacturing Data

ViewMate Gerber Viewer is a free PCB CAM software for viewing and inspecting Gerber, Drill, ODB++, and IPC-2581 files before fabrication. ViewMate brings your PCB layers, drill, and routing data together, giving you a complete view of the manufacturing data sent to your fabricator.

Import and view Gerber and Drill files, ODB++ and IPC-2581.
Verify that PCB design data is complete and accurate before fabrication.
Inspect individual layers (e.g., copper, solder mask, drill holes).
Check alignment, dimensions, and clearances.
Identify potential errors or mismatches in the design.
Review and communicate PCB manufacturing data with customers, designers, fabricators, and assemblers.

Before downloading our free Gerber Viewer, take a moment to explore these powerful CAM tools that go beyond viewing:

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Gerber and Drill File Editor

PCB Navigator

Capabilities

1. File Viewing and Verification

High-resolution, layer-by-layer viewing of Gerber and drill data.
Transparency and overlay modes for multi-layer inspection.
Measurement tools for distances, trace widths, and hole diameters.
Cross-probing between drill files and copper layers to verify alignment.

2. Editing and Correction

Ability to edit pads, traces, polygons, and other features.
Modify drill sizes, locations, and types (plated vs. non-plated).
Adjust solder mask and silkscreen layers.
Correct missing or misaligned apertures, shapes, or features.

3. Data Import and Export

Support for multiple Gerber formats (RS-274X, Gerber X2) and Excell on drill formats.
Export in formats compatible with PCB fabrication equipment.

4. Design Rule and Quality Checks

Automated DRC (Design Rule Check) for clearances, trace widths, annular rings, etc.
Drill-to-copper checks to prevent breakout issues.
Identification of missing features.

5. Manufacturing Preparation Tools

Addition of fiducials, tooling holes, and reference markers.
Generation of solder paste layers or peel-off masks.
Integration with CAM workflows for seamless handoff to fabrication.

6. Usability and Efficiency

Intuitive interface with customizable layer colors and visibility.
Zoom, pan, and search functions for quick navigation.
Batch processing for multiple files or revisions.

SmartDFM QuickCheck: PCB Design
for Manufacturing (DFM) Check

SmartDFM QuickCheck automatically checks your PCB design against predefined, industry-standard manufacturing rules to help identify potential production issues before fabrication.

Validate minimum trace width and spacing.
Verify minimum annular ring for copper pads and vias
Drill hole size and placement
Solder mask clearance
Copper-to-edge clearance
Via and pad alignment
Routing and panelization
Checks PCB outline integrity and automatically removes elements outside the board outline.
Smart DFM is a DFM tool that fixes malformed board outlines and removes elements outside the board.

Get more with ViewMate for Business

Everything in ViewMate Free, plus advanced tools for PCB
navigation, 3D component viewing, and team collaboration.

ViewMate Free
Standard Gerber Viewer

Import Gerber & Drill Files
Import ODB++
Commercial Use
SmartDFM QuickCheck

Free

ViewMate for Business
Advanced Gerber Viewer

Import Gerber & Drill Files
Import ODB++
Commercial Use
SmartDFM QuickCheck
Email Support
PCB Navigator
Site Licensing
Enterprise Deployment
3D Component Viewer (Coming Soon)
Team Collaboration (Coming Soon)

$45 Per Year

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PCB Navigator

A software tool used to visually search and inspect components using only fabrication files.

Essentially, it “adds intelligence” to static Gerber files by integrating them with Bill of Materials and XY Data, turning them into an interactive, searchable environment for inspection, troubleshooting, and documentation.

3D Component Viewer (Coming Soon)

Inspect your assembled PCB in 3D directly in ViewMate for Business using your Gerbers, BOM, XY data, and component data.

Review your board before production to verify component placement, orientation, footprint fit, and board overhangs and identify potential assembly issues.