File Extension Library


.GBO File Extension

  • Developer by: Ucamco
  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Text

What are .GBO files and how to open them?

Can't open .GBO file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GBO file.

What is a .GBO file extension?

.GBO file extension is created by Ucamco. .GBO has been classified as Data Files. The format of .GBO file is Text.

.GBO is Gerber Bottom Overlay Data 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.

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.

List of all softwares that can open the Gerber Bottom Overlay Data File
Windows
Altium Designer
Autodesk EAGLE
Viewplot
Gerbv
Mac
Autodesk EAGLE
Gerbv
gEDA
Linux
Autodesk EAGLE
gEDA
Gerbv

How to fix problems with .GBO files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GBO files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GBO file format
  2. You need to check the .GBO file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)