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Can Gerber files be edited?
The Gerber File Format Specification is freely available and it is indeed an ASCII format that could be edited using a text editor. While human readable it’s a vector format so everything on the silkscreen will be formed by a large number of line segments.
How do I edit a cam in Altium?
The modes are enabled using the respective CAM Editor and NC Editor commands available when selecting View » Cam Editor or View » NC Editor from the main menu. Alternatively, you can set the editing mode directly from the drop-down available in the CAMtastic panel.
What is a CAM document?
A CAM file is a CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) data file saved in the FastCAM format. It contains CAD (computer-aided design) information, which includes the processing path and material, thickness, and quantity details of the object. CAM files are similar to . DXF files developed by Autodesk.
Can you edit a Gerber file in Altium?
You can view or edit any gerber files regardless the CAD system there were generated with. You should use a Gerber Editor. There are few of them in the market. All you need is edit the silkscreen gerber and include in it the new information. The steps will be something like this: Import the silkscreen gerber into the Gerber Editor.
How to create a silkscreen on Altium Designer?
Altium Designer has Top Overlay and Bottom Overlay layers that are used for silkscreen. Any primitives on these layers will eventually be applied to one of the external sides of the board during production. Let’s create a silkscreen for the PCB. Open the View Configuration panel. Make the Top Layer and Top Overlay layers visible.
Is it possible to modify a Gerber silkscreen before?
The correct way to modify Gerber files is normally go back to the original CAD files that generated the Gerber files in the first place. Then use that software to modify the design to your requirements and re-generate the outputs.
Can you edit silk screen without changing the PCB File?
If I understand your question, that you want to edit the silk screen gerber without changing the original pcb file, yes, it’s possible. You use Altium’s included CAM editor (CAMtastic). Stack Exchange won’t let me link the manual section because it’s a numeric URL, but you can find it easily.