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The ODB++ format from Siemens is the more modern successor to the Gerber format. In addition to the data for the production of the bare PCB, it also contains more information about the procurement and assembly of the components as well as the in-circuit test (ICT) of the finished PCB. In the menu "File / Input-Output formats" you will find the corresponding menu item. You can download a viewer from ODB++ Solutions Alliance free of charge and use it to view and check the outputs:

TARGET project in the ODB++ Viewer

The ODB++ format is included in TARGET as of V32. Please feel free to check all outputs and send us hints or ask us questions in case of ambiguities: Direct contact.

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-Currently, TARGET 3001! generates the production data in Gerber format (RS274X). Not, however, in the ODB++ format.<br><br>
+The ODB++ format from Siemens is the more modern successor to the Gerber format. In addition to the data for the production of the bare PCB, it also contains more information about the procurement and assembly of the components as well as the in-circuit test (ICT) of the finished PCB. In the menu "File / Input-Output formats" you will find the corresponding menu item. You can [https://odbplusplus.com/design/download/odb-viewer/ download a viewer] from ODB++ Solutions Alliance free of charge and use it to view and check the outputs:<br><br>
+[[image:ODBplusplus.jpg]]<br>TARGET project in the ODB++ Viewer<br><br>
-ODB++ is a proprietary format of Mentor Graphics. From our point of view, this bears the risk of being trapped in this format. In other words - to be dependent on our competitor Mentor Graphics for further development. We do not want that, so that is the reason why we are cautious here.<br><br>
+The ODB++ format is included in TARGET as of V32. Please feel free to check all outputs and send us hints or ask us questions in case of ambiguities: [https://ibfriedrich.com/landingpage/mail-request/en/index.html Direct contact].<br><br>
-Our focus remains on the Gerber format. As a consequence, we will pursue and implement the further development of the [https://www.ucamco.com/en/gerber/gerber-x3 Gerber X3 format].<br><br>
-Gerber X3 is needed, for example, to:<br><br>
-*visualise component placement, to check for errors and to set up the assembly
-*generate the manufacturing tools, such as the paste stencils and the pick-and-place machine programs
-*assist in the procurement of the components
-In terms of interfaces to e-test machines, TARGET offers the following formats:
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>.ipc (IPC-D-356)<br>
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>.tgr (Polar Instruments)<br>
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>.dif (Digitaltest)<br>
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>.txt (describes positions of test points for placing test probes)<br>
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>.fab (Fabmaster)<br>
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>.cad (GenCAD)<br><br><br>
-Further information see article [[Automatic test systems]]
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