u/CompetitivePizza4394

I just pushed v0.0.5 of PureCut CNC, a free and open-source CAM tool for CNC routers that I work on in my spare time. It runs in the browser with no install or account, and there are also native desktop builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux if you prefer to work offline.

This update is mostly about smoothing out the everyday workflow. New sketch tools (chamfer, trim, extend, plus slot and regular-polygon shapes), a proper copy/cut/paste clipboard for features, and snapping to intersections. On the CAM side you can now create operations straight from a feature's right-click menu, see which geometry an operation targets as you select it, and export a printable PDF setup sheet for any operation to keep at the machine. It's still early and very much a work in progress, but it's usable for real parts today. If you want to try it or just poke around: https://purecutcnc.github.io

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Hello everybody! I am excited to announce the new version of my pet open source project.

PureCutCNC v0.0.4 is here — and it's the biggest release yet.

You can now measure and dimension your designs directly on the canvas — linear, radial, and angular, all snapped to geometry so they stay attached as things change.

3D toolpath generation got a serious overhaul. Waterline finishing is smoother and safer, drilling orders holes by shortest travel, offsets are simplified back into arcs, and a new 3D Surface Cleanup pass handles what roughing leaves behind.

The app also runs on iPad now, alongside the existing desktop and web versions, with a UI rebuilt for touch.

Plus: partial .camj import, OBJ import, multi-body STL splitting, STL export, mirror and ellipse features, open-profile cuts, multi-cutter operations, GPU-accelerated simulation, cached toolpaths, and a check-for-updates flow.

99 commits since v0.0.3. Try it — full notes on GitHub.

https://purecutcnc.github.io/

(Sorry for the cheesy computer generated voiceover 😄 )

https://reddit.com/link/1tw26u9/video/n2222f2uq45h1/player

V-Carve operations:

https://reddit.com/link/1tw26u9/video/bspl3emrh95h1/player

Pushed a few updates to PureCutCNC this week — version 0.0.3 is out.


STL model operations are now in a first usable state — you can import a 3D model and get rough and finish toolpaths out of it. Still early but it works.


Recursive V-Carve got some attention too — smoother Z transitions through letters and fewer unnecessary retractions. Carving text should feel a bit cleaner now.


Added rest machining for edge routes, so you can follow up a first pass with a smaller tool on what's left.


GrblHAL is now a supported post-processor export target.


There were also a handful of UI improvements and fixes along the way — nothing dramatic, just things that were a bit rough around the edges getting tidied up.


Lots still to do, but making steady progress. Feedback always welcome.

https://purecutcnc.github.io

https://reddit.com/link/1t43o2g/video/xx2ap2xkl8zg1/player

I’m working on an open-source project called PureCutCNC, and I just pushed version 0.0.2. It is still in the very early stages, but I’m excited to keep the momentum going.

The goal is to create a clean, accessible CNC control interface. This update focuses on editing functionality, new and improved operations, path optimization, improved DXF/SVG import, UI improvements, user guide and quick start.

I’m doing this as a passion project, so if you have a moment to look at the documentation or the application, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Browser version is the easiest to start with the app. Preview of the desktop versions is also available in the downloads section.

Project site:https://purecutcnc.github.io

Thanks for looking!