Flatcam: !!top!!

In the world of DIY electronics and desktop manufacturing, the gap between a digital design and a physical circuit board is bridged by a specific type of software: the CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) processor. For hobbyists and professionals using CNC mills or laser cutters to create PCBs, has become the industry standard open-source solution.

| File Type | Filename | Layer Purpose | |-----------|----------|----------------| | Gerber (Copper) | project_top.gbr | Top copper (Signal) | | Gerber (Copper) | project_bottom.gbr | Bottom copper (Ground plane) | | Gerber (Mask) | project_topmask.gbr | Solder mask (reference only) | | Gerber (Silk) | project_topsilk.gbr | Silkscreen (reference only) | | Excellon | project_plated.drl | Plated through-holes | flatcam

Always verify where your (0,0) coordinate is. By default, FlatCAM often places the origin at the bottom-left of the design bounds. Ensure this matches where you set the origin on your physical CNC machine to avoid "air cutting" or crashing into the clamps. In the world of DIY electronics and desktop