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VisualCAM is the full CAM solution from WISE. It checks design data against more than 75 design and manufacturing rules and prepares it for both the shop floor and the assembly line — whether in the design department before release or in production afterward.
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The challenge
The solution
HOW IT WORKS
Design data in 12 formats, with all layers intact. Regardless of which tool it originates from.
Over 75 checks covering both design rules and manufacturability, from copper spacing to drill clearance and annular ring.
Masks, panels, drilling, and routing prepared, with output generated in the format required by the shop floor and assembly line.
Value
The same platform as GerbTool, with the capabilities needed when you are responsible for preparing data for production.
Data rarely arrives in a single format. Every format must be readable without anything being lost along the way.
A design can be correct and still be expensive to manufacture. The checks identify both aspects.
Once data is verified, it must be prepared for the shop floor.
Assembly requires component data, and it is not always included.
The final stage is delivering data in the exact format required by the next step in production.
Implementation
Do you only need to view and comment on files, or do you also need to edit and panelize? We help you select the edition that matches your specific task, ensuring you do not pay for more than you use.
PCB manufacturers have varying requirements for clearances, drill sizes, and masks. We show you how to configure the checks according to the exact specifications your partner works with.
You gain access to specialists who understand both the design and production sides. A question about a file error receives a concrete answer before it needs to be sent.
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A short conversation is usually enough to determine which edition of GerbTool fits your needs. No pitch. No pressure. Just an open discussion about how your production data is generated today.
FAQ
The design tool's DRC checks the design within the design database. GerbTool checks the files generated from it, which are the files production actually receives. Errors can occur during the export process itself, and the DFM checks are built around manufacturability, not just design rules.
GerbTool is available in four editions: Viewer for visualization, Communicator for format conversion and collaboration, Inspector for DRC and DFM, and Designer for editing and panelization. Most design departments need Inspector. If you also need to modify files or create panels, Designer is the right choice.
Yes. GerbTool reads standard formats such as Gerber, Excellon, ODB++, and IPC-2581, meaning it works with files from all standard ECAD tools, including non-Cadence software.
They are built on the same platform. GerbTool covers verification and preparation of production data. VisualCAM is the complete CAM solution, offering extended production checks and assembly features, such as reverse-engineering component information from Gerber data. If you handle production or assembly preparation in-house, VisualCAM is typically the right choice.
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