GPath CNC
Mill, drill, and carve out your ideas
2D design software for CNC routers and milling machines.
Home Workshop & Hobbyists
Custom Signage & Branding
CNC Woodworking & Joinery
Etsy & Online Sellers
Easy to use 2D drawing software for CNC Routing & Laser Cutting
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Windows & Mac compatible
- Export G-code for your machine
- Built-in machining strategies
- Toolpath preview/simulation
Built for makers
Hobbyists, side hustlers, and workshops
GPath Laser
Design, import images, cut, and engrave
2D design and control software for laser cutters and engravers.
Home Workshop & Hobbyists
Custom Signage & Branding
Personalized Gifts & Keepsakes
Etsy & Online Sellers
Features
Everything you need — in two focused apps
GPath CNC and GPath Laser are independent releases that share a powerful drawing core. Each adds specialised tools for routing or laser cutting — from design through export.
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Precision Drawing Tools
Squares, circles, polygons, polylines, arcs, and text. Configure corner radius, fillet types, rotation, and start points per shape.
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Layers
Organise shapes across named, color-coded layers with independent visibility and lock controls.
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Measurement Tools
Measure linear distance, angles, and X/Y deltas directly on canvas. Add construction guidelines for precise alignment.
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Metric & Imperial Units
Work in millimetres or inches. Automatic unit formatting with appropriate decimal precision throughout the UI and generated G-code.
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Text to Operations
Type text with system or built-in fonts, configure size, spacing, alignment, and style — then generate toolpaths or laser operations directly.
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Repeat & Mirror
Circular arrays, grid arrays, and horizontal/vertical mirroring to rapidly populate your workpiece.
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Built-in Vector Library
Browse ready-made vector icons, insert them on the canvas, and assign toolpaths or laser operations. Scale, rotate, and combine library shapes with your own geometry.
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Toolpath Generation
Profile, pocket, and drill toolpaths in GPath CNC. Inside, outside, on-line, and offset or zigzag pocket strategies with optional finishing passes.
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Lead-in, Lead-out & Ramping
Configurable lead-in and lead-out moves on profile toolpaths. Smooth, zig-zag, and spiral ramping for gradual Z entry — preview in the simulator before export.
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Tool Library
Save and reuse cutters in GPath CNC with preset diameter, feed rates, step-over, step-down, plunge rate, and spindle speed.
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Advanced Fillets
Standard radius fillets, DogBone overcuts, and T-Bone fillets — configurable per corner for CNC-ready internal corners.
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Laser Operations
Line, Fill, and Image operations in GPath Laser. Cut, score, engrave, and rasterise artwork with per-operation power, speed, and passes.
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USB Machine Control
Connect to GRBL-class lasers over USB in GPath Laser. Jog, frame, set origin, run jobs, and use the command console to send G-code and controller inputs directly.
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Material Presets
Grouped material libraries in GPath Laser with saved thicknesses and Cut/Fill settings you can reuse across projects.
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Simulation & Preview
Replay toolpaths and preview material removal in GPath CNC, or preview laser operations before export in GPath Laser.
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GPU-Accelerated Canvas
Hardware-accelerated rendering, selection highlighting, and smooth pan & zoom in both apps.
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Project Files
Save and reopen projects in each app. Full undo/redo history and a recent-projects list for quick access.
Post-Processors
G-code that speaks your machine's language
Built-in post-processors for popular controllers, plus a custom post-processor system via TOML config files.
GRBL 1.1
The default for most hobby CNC routers and laser cutters. Full arc support (G2/G3), incremental IJK.
LinuxCNC / Mach3 / Mach4
For more capable controllers. Canned drilling cycles, tool changes (M6), and work offsets (G54–G59).
Marlin CNC
Target 3D printer boards repurposed for CNC or laser work with Marlin firmware.
Need something else? Create a custom post-processor with a simple TOML file — control arc format, comment style, line numbering, decimal places, and more.