Ranked #6 of 6

PCBWay Online Gerber Viewer

A Gerber viewer on PCBWay's site, a click away from its instant quote. The page credits Mike Cousins, the author of tracespace, and PCBWay itself says the viewer is for reference only.

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#6

PCBWay Online Gerber Viewer

pcbway.com/project/OnlineGerberViewer.html ↗
Who it suits
People about to order from PCBWay who want a look at their files on the way to a quote.
Cost
No price stated. It is one of the free online tools listed on PCBWay's site.
Place by situation
With the design source: not listed (doesn't open source files) · Gerbers only: #4

Strengths

  • One click from PCBWay's instant quote, so the preview and the order live in one place.
  • Credits the author of tracespace, whose open-source libraries render Gerbers in the browser.
  • PCBWay offers an online 3D viewer next to it.

What it can't do

  • PCBWay says the viewer is "just for reference with some features still being improved".
  • A preview is not the manufacturer's engineering review: problems can still come back after you order.
  • No design source files.
  • Where files go and how long they are kept isn't stated on the page. Check PCBWay's privacy policy.

VerdictFine as a preview on the way to a PCBWay order; for checking your files, use Ucamco's Reference Gerber Viewer or tracespace view.

PCBWay Online Gerber Viewer against each criterion, with sources →

PCBWay Online Gerber Viewer on each criterion

CriterionMarkWhat we found
File supportNot documentedSupported formats are not listed on the page. Try your package.
Layer accuracyPartlyPCBWay labels it for reference, with features still being improved.
Drill and outline handlingNot documentedNot documented on the page.
Privacy of uploadsNot documentedNot stated on the viewer page; see PCBWay's privacy policy.
Measuring toolsNot documentedNot documented on the page.
Source files as wellNoManufacturing data only.

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