Popular Software Used by Members

  • Onshape

    Onshape Free is a fully featured CAD, data management and collaboration platform available to the hobbyist and maker communities free of charge for non-commercial use.

  • Inkscape

    Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor used to create vector images, primarily in Scalable Vector Graphics format. Other formats can be imported and exported. Inkscape can render primitive vector shapes and text.

    Tutorials

  • GIMP

    GIMP is a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image manipulation and image editing, free-form drawing, transcoding between different image file formats, and more specialized tasks. It is not designed to be used for drawing, though some artists and creators have used it for such.

  • Kiri:Moto

    A Browser-Based Slicer for 3D FDM and SLA printing, CNC Milling, and Laser cutting and has build in use with Onshape.

  • LightBurn

    DISCOUNT CODE: Upon Request

    LightBurn is layout, editing, and control software for your laser cutter. With LightBurn you can:

    - Import artwork in a variety of common vector graphic and image formats (including AI, PDF, SVG, DXF, PLT, PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP)

    - Arrange, edit, and even create new vector shapes within the editor, with powerful features like offsetting, boolean operations, welding, and node editing

    - Apply settings like power, speed, number of passes, cut order, brightness & contrast, dithering mode, and much more

    - Send the result directly to your laser cutter

    LightBurn is a native application written for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.

    A discount was negotiated to bring the yearly price down to $30 for members.

  • Prusa 3D Slicer

    PrusaSlicer is an open-source, feature-rich, frequently updated tool that contains everything you need to export the perfect print files for (not only) your Original Prusa 3D printer. PrusaSlicer is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.s here