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  • Carbide Create icon
  • Universal Gcode Sender icon
  • Candle icon
  • LaserGRBL icon
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Software apps for laser engraving and CNC

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Apps that run on a phone or tablet and work with laser engravers and CNC machines, including G-code generation, machine control and file transfer.

  1. Inkscape icon
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    Open source vector graphics editor supporting SVG with features like custom brushes, pressure sensitivity, and layer management across multiple platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
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  2. Combine the power of 2D sketching and machining with 3D simulation to see your designs come to life on your CNC router!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Carbide Create screenshot 1
    Carbide Create screenshot 1
  3. A free and full featured gcode platform used for interfacing with advanced CNC controllers like GRBL , FluidNC, TinyG, g2core and Smoothieware. Universal Gcode Sender is a self-contained Java application which includes all external dependencies and can be used on most computers...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Universal Gcode Sender screenshot 1
    Universal Gcode Sender screenshot 1
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  4. Candle icon
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    GRBL controller application with G-Code visualizer written in Qt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Candle screenshot 1
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  5. LaserGRBL icon
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    LaserGRBL is one of the best Windows software for image Laser Engraving. LaserGRBL is able to load any image, pictures and logo and send to your laser engrave with few click.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. LightBurn icon
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    LightBurn is layout, editing, and control software for your laser cutter.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LightBurn screenshot 1
    LightBurn screenshot 1

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