CAM Processor - issue with *.cam file for PCB layout

[slompWNQDA]

Hello,

I have an issue with creating CAM files (Output Job for PCB layout). I created my own file, and it has been working fine for months. I then wanted to make a modification (just changing an output name) and after saving it, I encountered a compatibility problem (message: "This current output job is not compatible with the current board!").
I did a little research and by simply modifying the version of the *.cam file (using Notepad, at the end of the file, changing "version": "9.7.0" to "version": "9.2.0"), it works fine.
I would like an explanation of how to update my board so that it works with a CAM file in version 9.7.0, or how to avoid this error if I create a new CAM output file.

Thank you.

[jorge_garcia]

Hello @slompWNQDA ,

9.7.0 implies Fusion but the fact that changing it to 9.2.0 works seems to imply that you are working in EAGLE. Could you clarify the provinance of the CAM file?

In summary 9.7.0 is only for Fusion while anything less will be for normal EAGLE. Depending on where you are opening the file you need to use the appropriate CAM job.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.

Best Regards,

[slompWNQDA]

Hello,

Thanks for the response. What’s strange is that I’m only using Fusion – I don’t use EAGLE at all. So I’m encountering this compatibility issue directly in Fusion with version 9.7.0.

You’ll find the contents of the CAM file below (it couldn’t be attached — strange). I’ve removed my name and email address.
Thanks for your support!

{
"author": {
"email": "",
"name": ""
},
"description": {
"": "Fusion 360 / Eagle Electronics Prizer 2 layer CAM job.",
"EN": "Fusion 360 Electronics default 2 layer CAM job."
},
"output_type": "zip",
"outputs": [
{
"compress_output": true,
"export_cad_netlist": true,
"export_eda_component_attributes": true,
"export_eda_data": true,
"export_eda_footprint_names": true,
"export_eda_net_attributes": true,
"export_job_name_instead_of_product_model_name": true,
"export_layer_features_count": true,
"export_neutral_net_names": false,
"export_step_profile_board_cutouts": true,
"export_step_profile_from_board_shape": true,
"export_text_attributes": true,
"export_unique_id": true,
"export_unit": true,
"filename_prefix": "CAMOutputs/ODBFiles",
"generate_job_file": true,
"output_name": "_n",
"output_type": "odb++",
"outputs": [
],
"prepend_netattributes_with_numbersign": true,
"use_teamhub_location": false
},
{
"filename_prefix": "CAMOutputs/GerberFiles",
"format_specifier": {
"decimal": 4,
"integer": 4
},
"generate_job_file": false,
"gerber_job_filepath": "%N/%PREFIX/gerber_job.gbrjob",
"output_type": "gerber",
"outputs": [
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": false,
"config": {
"file_function": "Copper",
"layer": 1,
"layer_details": "mixed",
"layer_type": "top"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/copper_top.gbr",
"layers": [
1,
17,
18
],
"name": "Top Copper",
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
},
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": false,
"config": {
"file_function": "Copper",
"layer": 2,
"layer_details": "mixed",
"layer_type": "bottom"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/copper_bottom.gbr",
"layers": [
16,
17,
18
],
"name": "Bottom Copper",
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
},
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": true,
"config": {
"file_function": "Profile",
"plating": "non-plated"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/profile.gbr",
"layers": [
],
"milling": true,
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
},
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": false,
"config": {
"file_function": "Soldermask",
"index": 1,
"layer_type": "top"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/soldermask_top.gbr",
"layers": [
29
],
"name": "Soldermask Top",
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
},
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": false,
"config": {
"file_function": "Soldermask",
"index": 1,
"layer_type": "bottom"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/soldermask_bottom.gbr",
"layers": [
30
],
"name": "Soldermask Bottom",
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
},
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": false,
"config": {
"file_function": "Paste",
"layer_type": "top"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/solderpaste_top.gbr",
"layers": [
31
],
"milling": false,
"name": "Solderpaste Top",
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
},
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": false,
"config": {
"file_function": "Paste",
"layer_type": "bottom"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/solderpaste_bottom.gbr",
"layers": [
32
],
"milling": false,
"name": "Solderpaste Bottom",
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
},
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": false,
"config": {
"file_function": "Legend",
"index": 1,
"layer_type": "top"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/silkscreen_top.gbr",
"layers": [
21
],
"milling": false,
"name": "Silkscreen Top",
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
},
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": false,
"config": {
"file_function": "Legend",
"index": 1,
"layer_type": "bottom"
},
"filename_format": "%PREFIX/silkscreen_bottom.gbr",
"layers": [
22
],
"milling": false,
"name": "Silkscreen Bottom",
"polarity": "positive",
"type": "gerber_layer"
}
],
"version": "RS274X"
},
{
"extension_type": "pdf",
"filename_prefix": "CAMOutputs/Topography",
"fit_to_Page": false,
"orientation": "landscape",
"output_type": "image",
"outputs": [
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"board_outline": true,
"extension_type": "pdf",
"filename_format": "/%NAME",
"fit_to_Page": true,
"layers": [
21,
25,
31
],
"milling": true,
"name": "Topography markers",
"negative": false,
"orientation": "portrait",
"page_size": "A4",
"pdf_filename": "%N",
"type": "image_item"
}
],
"page_size": "A3",
"pdf_filename": "%N"
},
{
"filename_prefix": "CAMOutputs/DrillFiles",
"format_specifier": {
"decimal": 4,
"integer": 4
},
"output_type": "drill",
"outputs": [
{
"advanced_options": {
"mirror": false,
"offset_x": 0,
"offset_y": 0,
"rotate": false,
"upside_down": false
},
"filename_format": "%NAME/drill_%FROM_%TO.xln",
"name": "Auto Drill",
"type": "autodrills"
}
]
},
{
"filename_prefix": "CAMOutputs/Assembly",
"output_type": "assembly",
"outputs": [
]
},
{
"filename_prefix": "DrawingFiles",
"output_type": "drawing",
"outputs": [
]
}
],
"timestamp": "2025-09-30T18:16:27",
"type": "Fusion 360 Electronics CAM job",
"units": "imperial",
"version": "9.7.0"
}