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Community-built manufacturing software

CAD. CAM.
Free for everyone.

Practical design and toolpath software built for makers, machinists, schools, and small shops—without subscriptions or locked features.

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Free CAD CAM pocketing toolpath preview
POCKETING / TOOLPATHREADY
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From drawing to machine

A simpler path
to making parts.

We are developing an approachable CAD/CAM system focused on the tools people actually need.

01

Draw and prepare

Create practical 2D geometry and organize machinable profiles.

02

Build toolpaths

Turn drawings into cutting operations with visual previews.

03

Post G-code

Generate machine-ready code while keeping control of every setting.

Inside the software

Built for real
machine work.

Preview toolpaths, inspect generated G-code, and create measured geometry in one focused workspace.

Surfacing toolpath preview
01Toolpath previewCheck surfacing lanes and cutter clearance before generating code.
Generated G-code
02Generated G-codeInspect, copy, save, simulate, or send the finished program.
Geometry drawing workspace
03Measured geometryBuild practical profiles with dimensions and alignment tools.
3D surface machining toolpath
043D surface machiningPreview parallel finishing paths directly on an imported 3D model.
Geometry creation workspace
05Geometry creationCreate and arrange the full part profile using practical drawing tools.
Drilling point selection
06Drilling toolsSelect drilling locations and prepare repeatable hole operations.
Pocket toolpath generation
07Pocketing toolsControl depth, stepover, feeds, and finish stock.
Simple surfacing operation
08Simple surfacingSet up facing operations with a clear top-down preview.
Multiple operation stack
09Multiple operationsBuild, order, enable, and edit complete machining sequences.
G-code generator
10G-code generatorReview the combined machine program generated from every enabled operation.

Early development release

Start making.
Pay nothing.

Free CAD CAM supports G-code for the legacy Acramatic 850 controller. LinuxCNC support is also available in public testing, and community feedback will help us validate it and add more controllers and post-processors.

WINDOWS 64-BITVERSION 1.1.0
Download installer · 34.9 MB ↓No payment. No subscription. Always verify generated toolpaths.

Build it with us

Your shop experience
makes the software better.

01 / FEEDBACK

Tell us what you need

Share a feature idea, report a problem, or tell us about your workflow.

02 / CONTRIBUTE

Help us test LinuxCNC

Acramatic 850 is supported, and LinuxCNC support is ready for public testing. Share test results and sample files to help us validate it.