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Community Edition is free and contains all the features necessary for a hobbyist or business starting out to generate accurate cutting diagrams, estimates and costings. Business Edition is paid for and has all the features of the Community Edition and several more advanced features that are aimed at saving an established business time. Here, free design software applications and tools that are compatible with MAC OS have been provided. This means you can ditch your paper and pen by moving your woodworking design to the digital age. Categories: Woodworking projects Tags: design software for woodworking, Free design software for woodworking, woodworking cad software free.
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Woodworking Software
Anglesaw - Calculates scroll saw angles for inlays - PC
AP-OCS - On-line, subscription-based optimization application
Arch Formula Calculation Chart - Arch formula calculator courtesy of B.H. Davis Company
ArtCam - 2D and 3D Woodworking and CNC Software
Astra R-Nesting - Automatic nesting of sheet materials - PC
BoardCalc - All-purpose calculator for carpenters and woodworkers, perform calculations in metric, feet, inches, fractions, percentages and decimals.
BuildCalc - Multipurpose calculator for performing estimates and calculations.
Builders Helper - Perform run equations and convert between standard and metric measures.
Cabinet Creator v3.0 - Cabinet cutlist program - PC
CabinetCRUNCHER Cabinet Design and Cutlist Software - Cabinet Building Software for Cabinetmakers and Woodworkers
Cabinet Cut - Panel Cutting Optimizer - Free trial
Cabinet Planner - Custom cabinet building software - Free trial
Cabinet Pro - All-in-One cabinetmaking solution providing 3D renderings, shop drawings, cutlist reports, bidding, panel optimization and direct g-code for any CNC router
Cabinet Solutions - Cabinet design software - PC
Cabinetshop Maestro - Project Management Software for Custom Cabinetmakers
CabinetVIEW - 3D Custom cabinet design based on Google SketchUp
Cabinet Vision Solid Essential - Entry level design for manufacturing software tool for residential and commerical casework.
CabMaker32 - Cabinet Making Software for System 32
CADCabinets.com AutoCAD Block Files - Hundreds of AutoCAD block files available for free. Blocks files are in AutoCAD (2007) DWG format; registration is required
CADCode - Automatic code for CNC machines - PC
CIM-Tech Router CIM - Integrated CAD/CAM Software for Programming CNC Routers and Point-to-Point Boring Machines
Clinometer - Slope measurement tool for iPhone/iPod Touch.
CNC Cookbook - Software and information for CNC Machinists
Compound Angle Calculators - Various Calculators - compound angle, compound miter, butted joint, slope and more
Construction Master Pro - An advanced feet, inch and fraction calculator.
Crown Moulding Calculator - Calculate crown moulding cutting values on-line
CustomCabinetSoftware.com - Cabinet design, pricing, & manufacturing software for cabinet/furniture makers/dealers
cutâ„¢v1.1- A panel optimizer for the Mac - Description || Program || Manual
CutList Plus v4.1 - Materials and cutlist software - PC
Cutlog - Sawmill optimization software - PC
DecoTech - Design software - PC
Desk Top Themes - Woodworking themes for Win 95 - PC
DoorCRUNCHER - Cutlist software for calculating custom cabinet and furniture doors, drawer fronts and panels
Door Cut 2.0 Professional, Door Cut 2.0 Lite - Cabinet door cutlist software - Version 2.0 is now available
Door and Finished Material Weight Calculator - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Mobile Version | Standard PC Version | Metric PC Version
Door Pro - Order entry, cutlists, bids and direct g-code for any CNC router
Dovetail Template Generator - Online, free program that generates a paper template for hand-cut dovetails
DrawerCRUNCHER - Cutlist software for calculating custom cabinet and furniture drawers and slide-outs
Drawer Cut v1.0 - Cutlist software for 5 drawer types - PC
Dust Collection Designer - On-line dust collection system designer
dustCut by Online SoftworX - The Online Panel Optimizer
Easycab V9.0 3D - Complete Cabinet Design Software for Cabinets, Kitchens and Bathrooms
EasyDoor 2.0 - Door design software - PC
eCabinet Systems-FREE full featured cabinet design & kitchen layout software - PC
End Sealer Calculator for Logs - Calculate log end coating
End Sealer Calculator for Lumber - Calculate lumber end coating
Even Shelves v2.0 - Shelf spacing made easy - PC
The Expert Technician - Help with maintenance and troubleshooting of Baghouse (dust collector) type equipment.
Foresters' Metric Conversions - Converts English measures to metric, and vice versa - a handy tool for foresters.
GizmoLab's Design Intuition - woodworking CAD software for Windows or Mac operating systems
Hardwood Lumber Board Footage Calculator - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Mobile Version | Standard PC Version
I.D. Wood - Identification and properties of wood species.
iHandy Carpenter - Five Tools, including plumb bob, surface level, bubble level bar, protractor and ruler.
The ITEMIZER V8.0 - Demo - Panel, roll and linear cutting optimization software with smart drag and drop rearrangements, DXF files for G-codes, Multi-view, Labels and more
KCD Software - Powerful 3D cabinet/closet design software with built-in touchscreen mode for mobile use with best production practices including direct to cut list, cabinotch and/or CNC machining.
KitchenDraw - Kitchens and bathroom planning software
Log Volume Calculator - Scribner - International - Doyle - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Mobile Version | Standard PC Version
Log Weight Calculator (Estimated) - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Mobile Version | Standard PC Version | Metric PC Version
Lumber Weight Calculator - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Mobile Version | Standard PC Version
Lumber Weight Conversion Calculator - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Mobile Version | Standard PC Version | Metric PC Version
MACH 3 - Converts a standard PC to a CNC controller
MaxCut v2 - The new free board optimizer.
Manufacturing Overhead Calculator - Business overhead calculator, courtesy of Prime Estimating and Software Services
MeRicK Calc v3.15 - Sheet optimization - PC
Microvellum - Design and manufacturing software for woodworkers using AutoCAD or working with Architects; Seamless connectivity to virtually every CNC manufacturer
MINI-MIZER - Powerful, inexpensive cutting optimizer directed at hobbyists and small shopsMoulding Calculator - Works with MS Excel as a linear foot pricing calculator for mouldings and lumber
My Measures - Take pictures, and field measures are placed on photo - allows for storage and sharing of object dimensions.
OfficeCAD-Generates CAD drawings in your web browser
OptiCut - Panel optimizer - PC
OPTIMIK 2.26 - Sheet optimization - PC
OptiNest - Nesting optimizer - PC
PaneCutter - 2D cutting optimization and cutting plan design
PanelCAM - CAD/CAM software for cabinet design, fabrication, panel optimization and NC machining
Panel Genie - The Ultimate Optimizer for Windows and Mac
PerfectCuts! v5.0 - Compound Miter Angle Calculator - PC
PLUS 2D Panel Optimization - Nesting software for generating optimized layouts and reducing scrap
PolyBoard - interactive design and manufacturing cabinet software - PC
Pro100 - Interior Design tool for any application.
ProOptimize v2.0 - Optimization software - PC
Redstick SiteCAD - Measure existing structures using a Bluetooth enabled laser device.
ROMI - Rough mill simulator allows users to examine many aspects of rip-first and chop-first processing.
Sagulator - Helps design shelves by calculating shelf sag (deflection) given type of shelf material, shelf load, width, depth, and thickness.
SawlogCalc Pro - Estimate weight and lumber yield of a sawlog.
Segment Sizer - A freeware Excel workbook that calculates arch moulding segment sizes - PC
Sheet Layout Optimizing & CAD/CAM Software - Shareware panel optimizer - PC
ShopCalc - Enter information in standard or metric measurements, convert from standard to metric.
SmartCut - Panel optimizer - PC
Softwood Lumber Board Footage Calculator - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Mobile Version | Standard PC Version
StainIt - A patented program for creating or matching a stain color
Stair Calculator - Calculates rise, run, stringer and volumes ( concrete and void ) for stairs. Draw and print stair plans free online.
StairDesigner - Stair design software - PC
SuperDoor - Raised panel door cut list generating software
Tabulator - A board foot calculator, bill of materials generator and lumber tabulator.
Tape Measure - GPS based measurement tool to take measurements from one position to another.
Tree Value Calculator - Calculate Tree Values
UGRS - The Ultimate Grading and Remanufacturing System
Free Woodworking Design Software For Mac
Vector Art 3D - Dimensional clip art for CNC routing and engraving
Vectric - Software solutions for wood carving, signmaking, engraving and 3D V Carving
Wood.xls - Excel spreadsheet to estimate dimensional change in woodWood Expansion and Contraction - Determine wood movement - PC
Wood Picker - Calculator for identifying candidate woods for a woodworking project
WOODPRO - Wood species selection shareware - PC
Woodsearch - MS Excel workbook - search and find reference for various species - PC
Wood Shrinkage Calculator - Metric Version - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Wood Shrinkage Calculator - Online calculator developed by Professor Gene Wengert and WOODWEB.
Mobile Version | Standard PC Version | Metric PC Version
WoodWorkers Calculator - Freeware designed specifically with the woodworker in mind, for doing simple calculations on decimal and/or fractional data.
WoodWorks v1.6 - Panel optimization software - PC
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Business and Productivity Software
AvailSuite-AvailSuite: Service Management Software - Manage information on customers, inventory, finance, productivity, and projects in your company - PC
BE$T E$TIMATE - Windows estimating software - PC
CabinetBidPro Advanced 4.0 - Now available in metric - estimating, time, and material takeoff software for the custom cabinetmaker.
Convertpad - Unit converter, currency converter and calculator, all in one.
COST - Cost of Sawing Timber computes the annual operating cost of sawmill operations (based on user-defined inputs).
DBA Manufacturing - Small Business Manufacturing System
EZ Macros v3.0 - Speed your work with this keyboard macro utility - PC
Financial Ratio Analysis - FRAN allows forest products enterprises to view their financial and operating ratios, and important measures of business activity, based on user inputs.
Just Enough Fine Financial Information - JEFFI is a cash flow analysis program that provides a quick, first look at investment potential.
Pallet Costing System - PCS calculates the total cost and per unit cost of manufacturing an order of wood pallets.
Paradigm 360 - Excel spreadsheet for determining billing rate, labor markup for contractors using 'PILAO' Markup Methodology
Prime Estimating and Software Services - Estimating software for AWI commercial architectural woodwork, casework, store fixtures - use your estimators or ours for efficient and accurate results
Retail Plus - Inventory, invoicing and point-of-sale - PC
Schedlyzer - Simple, powerful software for resource-constrained, multi-project scheduling
Free Woodworking Software For Mac
SellingPoint - On demand manufacturing software to organize and manage the sales process
ShopFileR - Software to organize workshop links, favorites, pdf manuals, project and tool information, pictures
takeoff estimating - NEW planRoom that integrates with digital plans
Time and Chaos - Another award winning PIM - PC
TradeSoft - Seamless management software to improve estimating, job costing, scheduling, purchasing, shipping, and shop floor data collection
VIP Team To Do List - Business productivity software for small and midsize business - PC
Woodware - Flexible and detailed inventory and production management, order management and financial management software
Yutiti - Easy-to-use, web-based resource scheduling solution
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CAD and Graphics Software
3D Analyzer Software - Link between 3D drawing/modeling packages and CAM software
Alibre Design Workshop - 3D CAD software for all experience levels
AutoCAD trial version - Full-featured CAD software - PC
Bricscad - Trial Version - Full-featured, low-cost CAD software - PC
CADCode - Automatic code for CNC machines - PC
CADKEY - Download CADKEY Lite for DOS
CADmechanic.com - CAD related freeware - PC
CadStd - General purpose CAD/Drafting program for professional quality designs
CBEN.net - CAD Block Exchange Network
DeltaCad v3.0 - Shareware for Win95 - PC
Draftsman Cutting Shop Draftsman 2000 - Raster to vector conversions Download Demo - PC
IrfanView - Free graphics viewer - PC
JMHsoftware - Quick Draw V 4.0.1 millwork/casework drafting software for AutoCAD 2000 to 2004 - PC
JASC Software - Home of Paintshop Pro and others - PC
Justcad.com - Simplify CAD Drawing
Ligno3D Designer - Design building complex polyhedral objects like geodesic domes and crystal models - PC
Magicplan - Measures, draws and publishes an interactive floor plan after taking pictures.
Microvellum - Design and manufacturing software for woodworkers using AutoCAD or working with Architects; Seamless connectivity to virtually every CNC
Paragon Enterprises - Architectural Millwork Block Manager V03.01. Compatible with AutoCad R14, 2000, 2000i, 2002 & 2004
Quisine - Design and manufacturing software for the kitchen, bathroom, and closet industries
SketchUp - Powerful, Easy-to-Learn 3D Modeling and Sketching Software
Solid Edge: Free 2D - Core modeling and process workflows, a focus on the needs of specific industries, and fully integrated design management for error-free, accurate design.
ThumbsPlus - 3.2 - Shareware - catalog and view all images on your hard drive - PC
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