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[https://designer.gravit.io/ Gravit] has a free browser based vector drawing tool. There is also a paid version with more functionality.
[https://designer.gravit.io/ Gravit] has a free browser based vector drawing tool. There is also a paid version with more functionality.
[https://makernexuswiki.com/wiki/Lightburn Lightburn] is used with the Boss Laser. There is a discount code available for Maker members.
[https://makernexuswiki.com/wiki/3D_Printing_and_Modeling#Modeling_Software 3D printing Software] includes a description of multiple software packages available for the 3D printers. See other areas on [https://makernexuswiki.com/wiki/3D_Printing_and_Modeling#Printer_Control_Software 3D Printing and Modeling] for software related to modeling, 3D scanning, and Generative Design
[https://makernexuswiki.com/wiki/3D_Printing_and_Modeling#Printer_Control_Software 3D printing Slicer] includes a description of PrusaSlicer (free) used to convert your drawing into directions for the 3D printer.
[https://makernexuswiki.com/wiki/Shopbot_and_Tormak#Software Shopbot software] includes a description of V-carve and Fusion360 for use with the [[Shopbot_and_Tormak#ShopBot_Alpha Shopbot]]. Both V-carve and Fusion360 have free versions.
We use Git for development of our internal software. This is an excellent short [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ala6PHlYjmw video about key Git operations].


== Software Other ==
== Software Other ==
NASA has a [https://software.nasa.gov/ repository of free software].
NASA has a [https://software.nasa.gov/ repository of free software].

Latest revision as of 01:12, 10 December 2025

This page lists software that is used by makers. In most cases this will contain links either to a page in this wiki with tips on that particular software, or to the source of the software.

Software packages of interest

Lobe is a free tool from Microsoft to train an AI model using your own photographs.

Gravit has a free browser based vector drawing tool. There is also a paid version with more functionality.

Lightburn is used with the Boss Laser. There is a discount code available for Maker members.

3D printing Software includes a description of multiple software packages available for the 3D printers. See other areas on 3D Printing and Modeling for software related to modeling, 3D scanning, and Generative Design

3D printing Slicer includes a description of PrusaSlicer (free) used to convert your drawing into directions for the 3D printer.

Shopbot software includes a description of V-carve and Fusion360 for use with the Shopbot_and_Tormak#ShopBot_Alpha Shopbot. Both V-carve and Fusion360 have free versions.

We use Git for development of our internal software. This is an excellent short video about key Git operations.

Software Other

NASA has a repository of free software.