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CLUSTER CUTTING-LASER-DESKTOP · 16 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2026-08-13

CNC and laser cutting software

This cluster comprises desktop and web applications that support CNC and laser cutting workflows, including G-code generation, toolpath simulation, nesting, and 3D model slicing. The cluster's dated history is too thin to read a shape from, as only two dated entries exist before the index start, so it either predates the index or its members are largely undated. Among traction leaders, CNC-G-Coder leads with 8 stars, while Rayforge and dxf-canvas have 0 stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JUN 2014: 1FEB 2017: 1JUL 2024: 1MAY 2025: 1AUG 2026: 4SEP 2026: 7OCT 2026: 1
JUN 2014OCT 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 4 hand-coded · 12 unlabelled

Operator · 8 hobby · 1 indie · 1 enterprise · 5 open source · 1 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 16 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01Mantis2★1 day—hobbyOpen-source desktop app for Windows that edits SVG designs and prepares print-then-cut files for craft cutting machines.
  2. 02CNC-G-Coder9★1 mo—hobbyDesktop app that converts PCB Gerber exports into calibrated G-code with a live toolpath simulator for hobby CNC milling machines.
  3. 03QuickLook.Plugin.CadViewer1★16 days—hand-codedhobbyPlugin that previews DXF and DWG CAD drawings directly in file explorer, supporting zoom and pan without external CAD software.
  4. 04SimpleCadViewer1★19 days—hand-codedhobbyOffline desktop viewer for DXF CAD drawings that allows layer inspection, measurement, and HTML export without cloud services.
  5. 05Cricut Design Space0★20 dayslivehand-codedenterpriseCompanion design app for cutting machines that lets users create, edit, and prepare projects from images, fonts, and templates for physical crafting.
  6. 06Cajeta0★16 days—hobbyWeb app that converts product 3D models into foldable cardboard box patterns and exports cutting and creasing files for CNC manufacturing.
  7. 07Rayforge0★25 daysliveopen sourceA desktop application for designing and controlling laser cutting and engraving machines, with support for multiple file formats and toolpaths.
  8. 08wangwang-packaging-studio1★1 mo—indieOpen-source desktop tool for 3D packaging preview, craft simulation, and delivery planning for designers.
  9. 09nx-step-launcher-public0★25 days—hand-codedDesktop application that plans and runs CAD file conversion jobs, checking prerequisites and reporting outcomes.
  10. 10dxf-canvas0★29 dayslivehobbyDesktop application that displays multiple DXF drawings on a single canvas, measures dimensions, labels files, and highlights geometry issues for laser cutting.
  11. 11Optimizer0★1 mo—hobbyWeb app that arranges irregular shapes from DXF or SVG files into tight cutting layouts for laser and plasma cutting machines.
  12. 12LaserSlice0★2 mo—hobbyDesktop app that slices a 3D model into numbered laser-cut SVG pieces with assembly slots.
  13. 13bcnc0★4 moliveopen sourceDesktop application that sends commands to CNC machines, auto-levels work surfaces, and edits machining programs.
  14. 14inkscape-j-tech-photonics-laser-tool0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceInkscape extension that converts SVG designs into gcode instructions for laser cutters and plotting machines.
  15. 15CloudCompare0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop application for processing and comparing 3D point clouds and meshes from laser scanning.
  16. 16Rayforge0★unknownliveopen sourceDesktop app for designing, preparing, and executing laser cutting and engraving projects, with 3D previews and support for common laser controllers.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.