List of CAD/CAM Software

**Mad Professor** · 23-10-2013

Good day all.

Quite often I see posts regarding what CAD or CAM software is out there, so I was thinking about making a list of known CAD / CAM Software.

Here are the following I know off the top of my head.

Alibre Design
AutoCAD
CamBam
BobCAD/CAM
Dolphin CAD/CAM
Draftsight
FreeMILL
Inventorcam
MasterCAM
Sheetcam
Sketchup
SolidCAM
SolidWorks
SurfCAM
Vectric

I know most are out of the price range for a hobbyist.

It would be nice if we could make up a full listing of the software out there, what it supports and price ranges.

Thanks for your time.

Best Regards.

**EddyCurrent** · 23-10-2013

Thanks and I agree with your thinking, there is a section in this forum called 'source' that could be better utilised. For example the same questions keep coming up like, which CAD/CAM software, proximity switches, belts & pulleys, etc.
If there was an index to various topics for information without the discussion posts it would be great.

**birchy** · 23-10-2013

Don't forget Draftsight - probably the best free 2D CAD package available at present.

**C_Bubba** · 23-10-2013

For a CAM, I use Sheetcam and service is fantastic. True this is only 2 1/2D, but has served me well. It is kept up to date and new features are promised.

**Robin Hewitt** · 23-10-2013

I searched for the perfect program to cut my .dxf files but couldn't find one. Eventually I gave up and wrote my own. It is wonderfully simple, does lovely graphics and I wouldn't use anything else...
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Anyone thinking about doing the same, don't

**EddyCurrent** · 23-10-2013

Just a quick search, it's knowing when to stop.

InventorCAM - http://www.inventorcam.com/
Sketchup - http://sketchucam.jimdo.com/
FreeMill - http://mecsoft.com/freemill/
Links to quite a few free & cheap - http://www.eland.org.uk/pages/Misc/cadnotes.html

**EddyCurrent** · 01-12-2013

Vectorworks, feature in this months 'Furniture & Cabinet Making' magazine

VectorWorks UK

**NB70** · 02-12-2013

F-Engrave is a free CAM program for engraving and V-Carving.

**EddyCurrent** · 13-12-2013

At the moment I'm favouring this setup.

This is still a free download !
CAD Autodesk Labs Inventor Fusion

Then for the CAM side, Vectric Cut3d and VCarve Pro seem to cover everything I need.

I created a quick form in fusion and the Vectric software handles it very well. (just using the trail versions at the moment)

MeshCAM seems okay too but the Vectric software will work as one complete system.