Drop your files
Gerber + Excellon drill, zipped or individual. KiCad, Altium, Eagle, OrCAD and gEDA exports are all recognized.
- ZIP or multi-file upload
- Automatic layer detection
- 25 MB limit, client-side only
BROWSER-NATIVE GERBER INSPECTION
See the whole board before you quote.
Drop a Gerber ZIP. Inspect every layer, catch missing files, and get an indicative PCB or PCBA price in seconds — without sending your design anywhere.
No signup
Files stay in your browser
Open-source core
Rendering demo board…
50.0 × 30.0 mm
BOARD
2 copper
LAYERS
LIVE
RENDER
Demo board · 2-layer · 7 files · rendered locally
01UploadGerber + drill
02InspectTop / bottom / layers
03QuotePCB or PCBA
04SendRFQ to an engineer
01 / BOARD VIEWER
Inspect the whole board.
Top, bottom, every layer. All rendered in your browser.
Drop your Gerber ZIP
or
Gerber + Excellon drill · ZIP or individual files · max 25 MB
LOCAL RENDER
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FILE MAPPING ADVANCED Rename or remap unknown files without re-uploading.
The viewer guesses layer type and side from filenames. If a file is unmapped,
set it here. Drill files use side all; outline uses side all.
| File | Side | Type | Use |
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02 / QUICK QUOTE
From board to budget.
Indicative pricing for fabrication and assembly. No signup.
03 / HOW IT WORKS
Three steps. No friction.
Built for engineers who want an answer, not a sales call.
Inspect every layer
Top, bottom and perspective views. Toggle copper, mask, silk, paste, outline and drill. Board size and drill count are extracted automatically.
- Layer-by-layer toggles
- Missing-file checks
- SVG export for reviews
Quote and send
Set quantity, stackup, finish and lead time. Get a transparent breakdown, then send the summary to an engineer for a real RFQ.
- PCB and PCBA modes
- BOM-aware assembly estimate
- Print / save PDF
Not a full DFM report.
The viewer checks file presence, layer mapping and basic geometry. A production DFM review
still happens with an engineer before tooling.
04 / OPEN SOURCE
Standing on proven tools.
The rendering core is open source. The quote logic is ours.
tracespaceMIT
pcb-stackup
Turns Gerber + drill files into precise top and bottom SVG renders. The same engine used by the tracespace project.
tracespaceMIT
gerber-to-svg
Individual Gerber and Excellon layer rendering. Used for layer inspection and export.
tracespaceMIT
whats-that-gerber
Identifies layer type and side from filenames across KiCad, Altium, Eagle, OrCAD, gEDA and DipTrace exports.
fflateMIT
fflate
Fast, dependency-free ZIP handling in the browser. Your Gerber ZIP is unpacked locally — never uploaded.
WHY THESE?
We tested the stable tracespace v4 stack against the newer v5 alpha. v4 is the one with a
browser bundle, predictable SVG output and years of production use. Server-side DFM
(pygerber / gerbonara / KiCad CLI) is on the roadmap — see docs/open-source-stack.md.
05 / FAQ
Questions engineers ask.
What files do I need?
For a PCB quote: Gerber files for copper, soldermask, silkscreen, outline, plus an Excellon drill file. Export as a ZIP from your CAD tool. For PCBA, also upload a BOM CSV with designators, quantity and MPN.
Is my design safe?
Yes. The Gerber ZIP is unpacked and rendered in your browser using JavaScript. It is never uploaded to our server. When you send an RFQ, only the quote summary, file names and your contact details are transmitted.
How accurate is the quote?
It is an indicative estimate built from a configurable rate card. It covers fabrication, setup, testing and expedite multipliers. The final price depends on DFM review, material availability, panelization and shipping. Always confirm with an engineer.
Can you quote assembly too?
Yes. Switch to PCBA mode and upload a BOM CSV. The tool estimates stencil/NRE, per-placement assembly, test and optional coating or box build. Component cost is quoted separately after sourcing.
Do you support HDI, rigid-flex or aluminum?
The viewer handles standard Gerber layers. Advanced stackups (HDI, rigid-flex, metal core, impedance-controlled) need an engineering review. Send the stackup notes through the RFQ form and we will route it to the right process engineer.
What does “Global View” mean?
It is the whole-board view: top, bottom, perspective, every layer and the extracted board statistics — the context you need before asking for a price.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Put your next board in view.
No signup. No upload. Just a faster first answer.