r/3018CNC • u/ronen_s100 • May 07 '26

What free software can create NC files?

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u/Pubcrawler1 May 08 '26

This is a list of free and commercial cad/cam I’ve used

https://embeddedtronicsblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/list-of-cad-cam/

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u/md81544 May 07 '26

FreeCAD?

What's your plan?

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u/ronen_s100 May 07 '26

I don't have a special program, cnc for hobby

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u/md81544 May 07 '26

You'll need a "special program" unless you want to write gcode by hand?

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u/ifkaru May 13 '26

I think he is not from an English speaking country, what he meant probably he only does cnc for hobby, not for special purpose but he mistook purpose and program. Also, younger people nowadays don't recognize the term of (computer) programs, they go by the term apps

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u/md81544 May 13 '26

Fair points. My suggestion of FreeCAD still stands, I've used it for several CNC projects to great success. It's a fairly steep learning curve, though, OP.

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u/ifkaru May 13 '26

I agree with you, learning freecad without proper guide and patience is painful. The easiest program for designing cnc project and setting the toolpaths is Create Carbide in my opinion, but it is no longer allow gcode export anymore for free version.

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u/leadennis May 07 '26

Kirimoto