Software Companions - Gerber and HPGL Viewers

Product Catalog

ViewCompanion Family

ViewCompanion is available as three different editions.
If you're not sure which edition you'll need, you can find a description of the differences on the following pages:
ViewCompanion Feature Comparison Chart
ViewCompanion File Format Support Comparison Chart

DWF, PDF, PLT and CGM Viewer
ViewCompanion Standard

View, print, annotate and convert all your PLT, PDF, DWF, CGM and Gerber files. ViewCompanion can convert your files to many different file formats, including Adobe PDF, Autodesk DWF, AutoCAD DXF, CGM, CALS, JPEG, TIFF and more.
Both batch printing and conversion is included.




PDF, TIFF, DWF, CALS, PLT and CGM Viewer
ViewCompanion Pro

The Pro edition includes all Standard features, and add support for additional file formats: TIFF, CALS, JPEG, PNG, EDMICS, Intergraph and other image file formats. With Pro you can also split and merge PDF files. If you have Microsoft ® Office or LibreOffice installed on your system you can can also view, markup and convert Office formats like DOCX, PPTX and more.




View and convert PDF, TIFF, DWF, CALS, PLT, CGM and more
ViewCompanion Premium

The Premium edition includes all features from both Standard and Pro, and adds additional tools for working with PDF and Image files. These added tools allow you to compare PDF files, digitally sign PDF files and convert all your PDF files into PDF/A standard.
A powerful PDF to CAD tool can convert your PDF files into editable DXF files.




GerbView

View and convert PDF, TIFF, DWF, CALS, PLT, CGM and more
GerbView

View, convert and print Gerber, PDF, ODB++, Excellon, HPGL/2 and PLT formats. Check your files before you send them to the PCB manufacturer, and eliminate costly errors. Use the markup feature to add text, barcode, images and other elements to your files. GerbView can convert your files to a large number of file formats including Autodesk DXF, Adobe PDF, DWF, JPEG, HPGL/2, SVG, TIF, CALS and PNG.
You can use GerbView to convert your older Gerber files to the newer extended Gerber format.




Developer Tools

Multi-format viewer and converter component
scViewerX

scViewerX is a feature-rich ActiveX control that can view, print and convert PLT, Adobe PDF, Autodesk DWF, CGM, Gerber, TIFF, CALS and other formats.
ScViewerX has markup functionality (also known as annotation or commenting) that let you add stamps, texts, measurements, barcodes, images and much more to the viewed document.
There are two different developer licenses available for purchase:

  • A Viewer SDK developer license. With this license you can create an application that can view and print using the control.

  • A Conversion SDK developer license. With this license you can create an application that can view, print and convert using the control. With this license scViewerX can convert your files to many different file formats, including Adobe PDF, Autodesk DWF, AutoCAD DXF, CGM, CALS, JPEG, TIFF and more.



View and convert PDF, TIFF, DWF, CALS, PLT, CGM and more
scConverter

scConverter is a component (DLL) for converting PDF, DWF, TIFF, CALS, HPGL, HPGL/2, PLT, CGM and other formats. Convert your files to Adobe PDF, Autodesk DWF, AutoCAD DXF, CGM, CALS, JPEG, TIFF and more.
scConverter includes functions for merging (combining) and splitting PDF files.