This data format seems to work well and I believe it is a step towards the future. . The things I like about it is that all information is output at the same time, unlike gerber where you can modify a layer at a later time and possibly your artwork and pcb get out of…

I, Richard Clark, work for Keysight Technologies as a EDA software developer responsible for links with third-party EDA tools. As a provider of EDA design and simulation solutions, Keysight is committed to the support of common data interchange standards. As an open, neutrally maintained global standard, IPC-2581 is an important part of Keysight’s strategy to…