GC-Prevue Features Compared: Choosing the Right Version
Overview
GC-Prevue (by GraphiCode) is a Gerber/CAD file viewer and basic editor family designed for PCB data verification, translation and minor editing. Versions range from a free/basic viewer to feature-rich paid editions (GC-Prevue, GC-PrevuePlus and related enhanced releases). Choose by the tasks you need: simple viewing vs. editing, translation, DRC/DFM, BOM/assembly support.
Key feature groups (what differs between versions)
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Basic viewing & inspection
- View Gerber (RS-274-D/X), Excellon drill, HPGL, DXF/DWG; layer visibility controls, zoom/pan, measurement.
- Included in all versions (free/basic and paid).
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Data editing & creation
- Trace/pad editing, clip/delete segments, add true-type text, create traces/pads.
- Available in GC-PrevuePlus and higher; not in the free/basic viewer.
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Import/export and format translation
- Import: Gerber D/X, DXF/DWG
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