BlenderCAM is an add-on for the free open-source Blender 3D package.
It offers an open source solution for CAM (Computer Aided Machining) toolpath creation, simulation and G-code generation and export.
It has been used for many milling projects (artistic, personal, commercial and industrial) since its creation in 2012, and is actively developed.
Note
If you are a developer who would like to help, check out the section on Contributing.
BlenderCAM works on Windows or Linux.
- BlenderCAM Installation
- Getting Started
- Panel Descriptions
- Tools
- Example of using Profile and Pocket operations
Note
BlenderCAM should work on MacOS, but it has not been tested.
| Blender from 2.80 to 4.1 | |
|---|---|
| Several Milling Strategies for 2D and 3D | ✔️ |
| Cutter Types: Ball, Ballcone, Endmill Flat, V-Carve (various angles), User Defined | ✔️ |
| Work with 3D Data or Depth Images | ✔️ |
| Layers and Skin for Roughing | ✔️ |
| Inverse Milling | ✔️ |
| Various Options for Ambient around Model | ✔️ |
| Protection of Vertical Surfaces | ✔️ |
| Stay Low - Option for Movement | ✔️ |
| Material Size Setup | ✔️ |
| Simulation of 3D Operations | ✔️ |
| Arc Retract | ✔️ |
| Pack Curves and Slice Model | ✔️ |
| Automatic Bridges for Cutout Operation | ✔️ |
| Chain Export and Simulation | ✔️ |
- Helix entry and ramp down are experimental.
- 4 and 5 axis milling are only manual
- GRBL
- Iso
- LinuxCNC - EMC2
- Fadal
- Heidenhain
- Sieg KX1
- Hafco HM-50
- Centroïd M40
- Anilam Crusader M
- Gravos
- WinPC-NC
- ShopBot MTC
- Lynx Otter o
- ...
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├── config - # 'startup' and 'userpref' blend files
├── documentation - # How to Use (Wiki) - files
├── Examples - # Bas Relief & Intarsion operation demo files and images
├── scripts
│ └── addons
│ └── cam - # Main Addon Folder
│ ├── nc - # Post-Processors
│ ├── opencamlib - # OpenCAMLib functions
│ ├── presets - # Quick access to pre-defined cutting tools, machines and operations
│ │ ├── cam_cutters
│ │ ├── cam_machines
│ │ └── cam_operations
│ ├── tests - # Developer Tests
│ │ └── test_data - # Test output
│ └── ui_panels - # User Interface
└── static - # Logo
Originally created by Vilem Novak, the addon is currently maintained by Alain Pelletier and a team of contributors.
If you are a developer who would like to contribute to the project, please fork and open pull requests.
If you wish to contribute to the addon, your code must be GPL or a more permissive license (e.g.: MIT, Public Domain).
Tip
If you need help or want to discuss about BlenderCAM you can join the Chat Room #BlenderCAM:matrix.org on Matrix.
Hirutso Enni, Kurt Jensen, Dan Falck, Dan Heeks, Brad Collette, Michael Haberler, dhull, jonathanwin, Leemon Baird, Devon (Gorialis) R, Steven Fortune, Bill Simons, Carson Farmer, domlysz
BlenderCAM is licensed under GPLv3, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
Note
Some files in this addon use code from other sources, see the file docstring a the top of each file for attribution and license information.
Please ensure that you read and abide by the license terms given for each file.
Warning
THE AUTHORS OF THIS SOFTWARE ACCEPT ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY HARM OR LOSS RESULTING FROM ITS USE.
IT IS EXTREMELY UNWISE TO RELY ON SOFTWARE ALONE FOR SAFETY.
Any machinery capable of harming persons must have provisions for completely removing power from all motors, etc, before persons enter any danger area.
All machinery must be designed to comply with local and national safety codes, and the authors of this software can not, and do not, take any responsibility for such compliance.