Open Source CNC Software

DXF2GCODE is a tool for converting 2D (dxf, pdf, ps) drawings to CNC machine compatible GCode. Windows, Linux, and Mac support by using python scripting language.

The EdytorNC project now consists of four applications that can be useful for programming and operating CNC machine tools. EditorNC is a specialised text editor for CNC programmers. FTPserver is a simple FTP server for transferring cnc programs to and from the machine. SerialPortFileServer is a simple server for transferring cnc programmes to and from the machine via RS232 ports. ProgramManager is a program that makes it easy to search for cnc programs based on, for example, part number, part name contained in the first three comments in the cnc program. Some EdytorNC features : bolt holes calculation; solutions of triangles calculation; speed, feed calculation; conversion inch/mm, mm/inch; code colouring; RS232 data transmission with automatic file saving and possibility to download new CNC program directly from machine (beta function, look in tool tips in serial port configuration dialog). Clipboard to keep texts from system clipboard.

A Windows only 2.5D CAD CAM application. The user experience tightly integrates the CAM aspects when doing design and layout. The target users will layout their design and then immediately generate CNC code. The goal is a design application closer to Adobe Illustrator than to AutoCAD. The user specifies machining aspects during object creation so that when the design/layout phase is completed the toolpath generation can occur automatically. What is 2.5D? Objects created are flat (2D) but have a depth component. So you can create a square that will be machined at a specific depth but the depth will be constant accross the square. It is not/does not: A general purpose CAD (AutoCAD) type program. Support reference dimension on the drawing. Export or import major CAD file formats.

PCIToGCode is a software developed to convert an image of a printed circuit board (PCB) in to a G code file. Using the G code file, you can mill a PCB using a CNC milling machine. This software was developed to help and to speed up the manufacturing process of a PCB prototype. Using this software, you will be able to build your so expected project, extracted both from a magazine or from the Internet, which needs a PCB to be produced, without any complicated CAD software. Try out this software, and you will be glad about the results.

LinuxCNC controls CNC machines. It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3d printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more.

This Application assists the usage for CNC threading, especially the Mach3 software. The threading cycle uses the G76 command with some parameters. This program lets the user select from hundreds of predefined or free definable thread standards and calculates the parameters for the Mach3 command line. So, essentially just select your thread, calculate it, copy & paste the result to a GCode file, hit "Cycle start" and you get exactly what you want. Also included is a little tool to calculate the pitch diameter of a thread based on a measurement with three wires. Supports the threading standards M, G, R, BSW, BSF, UNC, UNF, UNEF and tapered Pipe R/Rc and Metrical threads. New: NPSM, NPT, NPTF, NPSC, NPSF. Includes an improved version of the Mach3 M1076.m1s threading macro and a matching screenset. Try also the Feed Calculator: www.sourceforge.net/p/feedcalculator

This software is used to create and modify machine programs for EMCO Compact 5 and Control T.U. CNC-2A lathes and to send / received them between PC and machine over serial connection and ethernet using a converter (like lantronix XPort).

A tool for CNC toolpath generation. Model data in, G-Codes out. The system is kept as generic as possible. Machines with up to 9 axis can be defined. Machine simulator included.

A GUI to control CNC machines, like laser cutting machines and others.

A small program for quickly generation of g-code. It can generate circular pockets, square pockets, etc. Now it can generate program from DXF. You can support a development with donation on my paypal page www.paypal.me/alexdevisa Небольшая программа для генерации G-кода. Может генерировать различные карманы, а так же поддерживает генерацию G-кода из файла DXF. Поддержать проект можно пожертвованием любой суммы на моей странице paypal - www.paypal.me/alexdevisa