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.. index::
   pair: GenCAD; gencad

GenCAD
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Exports the PCB in GENCAD format.
This format is interpreted by some CADCAM software and helps certain
manufacturers

Type: ``gencad``

Category: **PCB/export**

Parameters:

-  **comment** :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; comment>` [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes. It helps to identify the output.
-  **dir** :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; dir>` [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files.
   If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
-  **name** :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; name>` [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
   Avoid using `_` as first character. These names are reserved for KiBot.
-  **options** :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; options>` [dict] Options for the `gencad` output.

   -  Valid keys:

      -  **output** :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; output>` [string='%f-%i%I%v.%x'] Filename for the output (%i=gencad, %x=cad). Affected by global options.
      -  ``aux_origin`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; aux_origin>` [boolean=false] Use auxiliary axis as origin.
      -  ``dnf_filter`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; dnf_filter>` [string|list(string)='_none'] Name of the filter to mark components as not fitted.
         A short-cut to use for simple cases where a variant is an overkill.

      -  ``flip_bottom_padstacks`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; flip_bottom_padstacks>` [boolean=false] Flip bottom footprint padstacks.
      -  ``no_reuse_shapes`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; no_reuse_shapes>` [boolean=false] Generate a new shape for each footprint instance (Do not reuse shapes).
      -  ``pre_transform`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; pre_transform>` [string|list(string)='_none'] Name of the filter to transform fields before applying other filters.
         A short-cut to use for simple cases where a variant is an overkill.

      -  ``save_origin`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; save_origin>` [boolean=false] Save the origin coordinates in the file.
      -  ``unique_pin_names`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; unique_pin_names>` [boolean=false] Generate unique pin names.
      -  ``variant`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad - options; variant>` [string=''] Board variant to apply.
         Used for sub-PCBs.

-  **type** :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; type>` [string=''] Type of output.
-  ``category`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; category>` [string|list(string)=''] The category for this output. If not specified an internally defined category is used.
   Categories looks like file system paths, i.e. **PCB/fabrication/gerber**.
   The categories are currently used for `navigate_results`.

-  ``disable_run_by_default`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; disable_run_by_default>` [string|boolean] Use it to disable the `run_by_default` status of other output.
   Useful when this output extends another and you don't want to generate the original.
   Use the boolean true value to disable the output you are extending.
-  ``extends`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; extends>` [string=''] Copy the `options` section from the indicated output.
   Used to inherit options from another output of the same type.
-  ``groups`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; groups>` [string|list(string)=''] One or more groups to add this output. In order to catch typos
   we recommend to add outputs only to existing groups. You can create an empty group if
   needed.

-  ``output_id`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; output_id>` [string=''] Text to use for the %I expansion content. To differentiate variations of this output.
-  ``priority`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; priority>` [number=50] [0,100] Priority for this output. High priority outputs are created first.
   Internally we use 10 for low priority, 90 for high priority and 50 for most outputs.
-  ``run_by_default`` :index:`: <pair: output - gencad; run_by_default>` [boolean=true] When enabled this output will be created when no specific outputs are requested.