CAM (G code generation) programs

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Name	Free (yes/no):	Website:	Notes:
DXF2GCODE	Yes	https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxf2gcode/	Simple program to convert DXF shapes to G-Code paths. Runs on your PC.
MakerCAM	Yes	www.makercam.com	No longer a good place to start. Somewhat infuriating. Uses Flash so support in all browsers is rapidly drying up (or already gone) and Adobe will formally withdraw Flash in 2020.
JScut	Yes	www.jscut.org	Slightly more advanced than MakerCAM
Heeks CAD	No	https://sites.google.com/site/heekscad/	Slightly more advanced than JScut, offline
Fusion 360	Yes	How to get a Fusion 360 School/Enthusiast license MaslowCNC Post processor download here	Compatible with Windows and Mac. Proprietary licence, but free for educational or hobbyist use. Requires internet connection, Cloud based, but allows file export.
PyCAM	Yes	http://pycam.sourceforge.net	Was cross platform, but now Linux only. Reasonably powerful but simple. Works well with .svg files from Inkscape.
Easel	Yes	http://easel.inventables.com/	Cross platform web based CAM from SVG imports. Large community of users for help
VCarve / Aspire	No	http://www.vectric.com/products/compare.html	Success using "Intelicam GCode" as the post processor. More experimenting needed testing GRBL options
LaserWeb	Yes	https://laserweb.github.io/LaserWeb4/dist/	Online or offline, Windows, Linux, Mac. Opens .DXF and .SVG files
FreeCAD	Yes	https://www.freecadweb.org/	Offline CAD/CAM, Windows, Linux, Mac. Under Development, so expect bugs. Forum friendly and helpful
BlenderCAM	Yes	http://blendercam.blogspot.cz/	Cross-platform, powerful, but development seems dormant.
KaryaCNC	Yes	https://github.com/ryannining/karyacnc	Cross-platform, Tight integrated with inkscape, color code path operation (Cut, Pocket, Engraving, Vcarving) support CNC router, Laser