GBR

Gerber (PCB) design

File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file

Files with grb extension are pretty much always CAD/CAM files in one of the of the gerber format, a PCB standard used to describe printed circuit boards.

Found 2 different file type records with the same gbr filename suffix.

.gbr (1)

What is gbr file?

File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file

Date updated: January 18, 2024

File extension gbr is related to files in standard Gerber Format used in PCB industry.

Gerber File is a file format used by printed circuit board manufacturing machines to layout electrical connections such as traces, vias, and pads (the component footprints on the PCB). In addition, the file contains information for drilling, and milling the completed circuit board.

The latest version (2014) of this format is covered under Extended Gerber, or RS-274X specification replacing the previously used RS-274-D. But the file extensions are still the same.

How to open gbr file?

Most PCB design programs have a large support for various gerber formats, including .gbr files.

How to convert gbr file?

Gerber formats can be usually converted between various formats, so they can be used in another PCB software.

Associated software actions with the gbr file

Open

Software applications that can open gbr files:

ViewMate Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Edit

Software applications that can edit gbr files:

ViewMate Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Save

Software capable of saving gbr files:

ViewMate Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Create

Software apps that create gbr files:

ViewMate Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Convert

Software apps that convert gbr files:

Gerber To PDF (Microsoft Windows)

Import

Software apps that import gbr files:

ViewMate Pro (Microsoft Windows)

ACE 3000 (Microsoft Windows)

Altium Designer (Microsoft Windows)

CADINT PCB (Microsoft Windows)

Gerbview (Microsoft Windows)

Proteus Design Suite (Microsoft Windows)

Export

Software apps that export gbr files:

ViewMate Pro (Microsoft Windows)

ACE 3000 (Microsoft Windows)

EAGLE Layout Editor (Microsoft Windows)

CADINT PCB (Microsoft Windows)

Proteus Design Suite (Microsoft Windows)

STL2GBR (Microsoft Windows)

pdf2gerb (Microsoft Windows)

FreePCB (Microsoft Windows)

odb++2gbr (Microsoft Windows)

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving gbr files:

ViewMate Pro (Microsoft Windows)

.gbr (2)

GIMP brush image

File type category:
Graphics file

Date updated: June 23, 2025

File extension gbr is also related to GIMP, a free bitmap graphic editor.

gbr file contains brush settings data usable in the program. These files can be created with the Save as Brush function in GIMP. The default location of these files in the brush folder in the main GIMP directory.

How to open gbr file?

Use Gimp to work with the .gbr files. You can import them and use as special brushes.

How to convert gbr file?

GIMP supports export to several other graphics formats so that is most likely your best and only choice for any conversion for this GBR file type.

Suggested software to open gbr file:

GIMP

GIMP for Mac

GIMP for Linux

Associated software actions with the gbr file

Open

Software applications that can open gbr files:

GIMP (Microsoft Windows)

GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Edit

Software applications that can edit gbr files:

GIMP (Microsoft Windows)

GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Save

Software capable of saving gbr files:

GIMP (Microsoft Windows)

GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)

View

Programs for viewing gbr files:

XnView MP (Multiplatform)

Create

Software apps that create gbr files:

GIMP (Microsoft Windows)

GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Import

Software apps that import gbr files:

Krita (Multiplatform)

Export

Software apps that export gbr files:

Krita (Multiplatform)

Software apps that print gbr files:

GIMP (Microsoft Windows)

GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)

XnView MP (Multiplatform)

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving gbr files:

GIMP (Microsoft Windows)

GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)