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Error: Unable to determine type.

I keep getting this error while trying to place an order on dev.dangerousprototypes.com/store/pcbs

Error: Unable to determine type.

I placed an order about a month ago for essentially the same board design (minor modification for this one) and had no issues. My board is a zip of .grb and .drl files. Any insight into what I'm doing wrong would be appreciated.

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Reply #1
Could you provide the files?

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Reply #2
The gerbers/drill file: dbrenn com/Solder_badge.zip

It won't let me post a direct link, sorry for that.

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Reply #3
To further clarify, dbrenn doot com/Solder_badge.zip

I'm too new of a user on this forum to link off-site URLs.

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Reply #4
Solved the issue. In case anyone else runs into this: I used KiCAD and forgot to check the "Use Protel filename extensions" box when plotting the gerbers.

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Reply #5
Update to my original post:

I've managed to locate where the required layers are listed - the 'About' page. Don't know how I missed this earlier!

Anyway, in Design Spark if you re-name the layers to suit the file is then accepted. I'm still not sure why this is necessary as it hasn't caused any issues previously.