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ViewMate Professional

ViewMate Professional

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ViewMate Professional is an advanced Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Gerber data editing software. It serves as a critical bridge between PCB design (CAD) and fabrication, providing engineers with robust tools for viewing, editing, analyzing, and cleaning up PCB fabrication files (Gerber, NC Drill).

Its primary function is to prepare and verify design data to ensure manufacturability and accuracy before production begins.

ViewMate Professional Includes

Import

  • Import Gerber (Standard Gerber, Gerber 274X and Gerber X2, including DPF files and CAD/CAM aperture lists)
  • Gerber <-> DXF file Converter
  • Import and Export ODB++
  • Import NC Drill and Rout files (Excellon, etc.)
  • Import HPGL
  • Import DXF
  • Import IPC-356 netlist
  • Setup templates for easy loading of multiple layers
  • Visual Basic / .NET Scripting to create macros automate repetitive tasks (Optional Feature)
  • COM (Active X) Accessible

Edit and Modify

  • Add and remove elements, insert text, and chamfers
  • Rotate, mirror, scale and swell
  • Panelize a job or several jobs
  • Convert negative layers to positive
  • Convert drawn pads to flashed
  • Generate solder paste stencil apertures

Others

  • PCB Panelization & Stencil Designer
  • Netlist Extraction/Verification & Layer-to-layer Comparison
  • Gerber-to-DXF & Advanced Polygon Editing Tools
  • Smart DFM
  • PCB Navigator
  • PCB Panelizer
  • Stencil Designer
  • Ability to select electrically connected elements

Inspection and Validation

  • Standard DFM (pre-loaded)
  • Advanced DFM (customizable)
  • Measure sizes and distances
  • Layer to layer comparison
  • Sort drill holes to optimize path
  • Calculate copper area
  • Smart DFM with Custom Rule Checks
  • Show all elements that are electrically connected
  • Netlist Extraction (Contour and Raster)
  • Netlist Compare
  • 3D-View generator

Data Export / Data Sharing

  • Print
  • Quote and order PCBs
  • ViewMate Communicator (Communicate over email using "Live CAM Data")
  • Save jobs with all layer data in one file
  • Export Gerber files incl. DPF
  • Export NC Drill files
  • Generate NC Routing file (NC Drill / Excelleon)
  • Generate SMT Stencil file (Gerber)
  • Advanced Polygon Tools
  • Automatic layer to layer comparison
  • Import netlist files (IPC-356A)
  • Convert Pads Layers To Drill Files and Sort Drill Data
  • Compute the copper area of layers
  • Clip silkscreen layers
  • Create Solder Mask and/or Solder Paste Layers

This software is designed for the Windows operating system.

  • Any version of Windows 11 (x86 or x64) is supported. ARM architecture is not supported.
  • 8 GB RAM or higher.
  • Standalone licenses do not allow Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
  • Network licenses require installing a Network License Server. Any host can act as both server and client at the same time. Network licenses allow RDP connections.
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