• Skip to main content
  • Skip to search
  • Skip to footer
Cadence Home
  • This search text may be transcribed, used, stored, or accessed by our third-party service providers per our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.

  1. Community Forums
  2. Allegro X PCB Editor
  3. How to check short in Gerber file

Stats

  • State Suggested Answer
  • Replies 5
  • Answers 1
  • Subscribers 160
  • Views 2811
  • Members are here 0
More Content

How to check short in Gerber file

Filo221
Filo221 8 months ago

Hi all, 

I ask a help about how check short between nets in gerber files. I would like to able  to check the files that I sent to supplier to PCB. 

I try to export ODB++, but in ODB++ Viewer I don't find any command in order to chek. 

Thanks

  • Sign in to reply
  • Cancel
Parents
  • steve
    0 steve 8 months ago

    Try importing the gerber into a tool such as CAM350, GerbView or Viewmate and give it a try there. In general a DRC check in the board file will report errors such as shorts.

    • Cancel
    • Vote Up 0 Vote Down
    • Sign in to reply
    • Verify Answer
    • Reject Answer
    • Cancel
  • Filo221
    0 Filo221 8 months ago in reply to steve

    Ok. I already use it, but I want to control gerber files. No brd file. 

    For example, Import the  cadence netlist in CAM350, GerbView or Viewmate and to do a check. 

    I want to do this because is possible don't have drs error (or not see it) in allegro, but in reality there is the error.

    But in I want to other check on gerber file (production file) in order to intercept these cases.

    • Cancel
    • Vote Up 0 Vote Down
    • Sign in to reply
    • Verify Answer
    • Cancel
Reply
  • Filo221
    0 Filo221 8 months ago in reply to steve

    Ok. I already use it, but I want to control gerber files. No brd file. 

    For example, Import the  cadence netlist in CAM350, GerbView or Viewmate and to do a check. 

    I want to do this because is possible don't have drs error (or not see it) in allegro, but in reality there is the error.

    But in I want to other check on gerber file (production file) in order to intercept these cases.

    • Cancel
    • Vote Up 0 Vote Down
    • Sign in to reply
    • Verify Answer
    • Cancel
Children
  • DavidJHutchins
    0 DavidJHutchins 8 months ago in reply to Filo221

    The ODB++ Viewer is only a viewer, if you want to check anything you need a licensed tool which which are not free...

    Most CAM type tools will require an IPC-D-356 netlist file and the various Nc-drill files besides the Gerber artwork files

    • Cancel
    • Vote Up 0 Vote Down
    • Sign in to reply
    • Verify Answer
    • Cancel
  • Filo221
    0 Filo221 8 months ago in reply to DavidJHutchins

    Ok. I can valuated buy licensed tool. But I have to understand if it works. For example CAM350 can do it? Is there a tutorial or a document?  

    • Cancel
    • Vote Up 0 Vote Down
    • Sign in to reply
    • Verify Answer
    • Cancel
  • DavidJHutchins
    0 DavidJHutchins 8 months ago in reply to Filo221

    Below is an example process that applies to most CAM tools:

    Import the Gerber artwork files in the correct order to match the stackup section of the IPC-D-356 netlist file.

    Import the NC-Drill files, ensure the start & end layers for buried and blind vias are set correctly.

    Import the IPC-D-356 netlist file.

    Run the net-list comparison tool...

    • Cancel
    • Vote Up 0 Vote Down
    • Sign in to reply
    • Verify Answer
    • Cancel
Cadence Guidelines

Community Guidelines

The Cadence Design Communities support Cadence users and technologists interacting to exchange ideas, news, technical information, and best practices to solve problems and get the most from Cadence technology. The community is open to everyone, and to provide the most value, we require participants to follow our Community Guidelines that facilitate a quality exchange of ideas and information. By accessing, contributing, using or downloading any materials from the site, you agree to be bound by the full Community Guidelines.

© 2025 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy
  • Cookie Policy
  • US Trademarks
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information