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What is a GBO file? Data output file created by Printed Circuit Board ( PCB ) CAD tools such as Autodesk EAGLE and used by PCB manufacturing machines to designate layouts of electrical connections; contains layout data for bottom silk screen layers; written in RS-274X, which is the most common and contemporary Gerber format.

More Information The GBO file acts similar to a .PDF file. It is an exported version of the PCB layout and is meant to be viewed and referenced but not edited. NOTE: The Gerber format was originally developed by Gerber Systems but is now maintained by Ucamco.

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Gerber Bottom Overlay Data File

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What is a GBO file?

Data output file created by Printed Circuit Board ( PCB ) CAD tools such as Autodesk EAGLE and used by PCB manufacturing machines to designate layouts of electrical connections; contains layout data for bottom silk screen layers; written in RS-274X, which is the most common and contemporary Gerber format.

More Information

The GBO file acts similar to a .PDF file. It is an exported version of the PCB layout and is meant to be viewed and referenced but not edited.

NOTE: The Gerber format was originally developed by Gerber Systems but is now maintained by Ucamco.

Common GBO Filenames

[projectname].gbo - The GBO file is named after the name of your PCB project.

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Autodesk EAGLE

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Updated: July 20, 2017

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What is a GBO file?
Data output file created by Printed Circuit Board (PCB) CAD tools such as Autodesk EAGLE and used by PCB manufacturing machines to designate layouts of electrical connections; contains layout data for bottom silk screen layers; written in RS-274X, which is the most common and contemporary Gerber format.