Carbide Create

Free, with limits

Free 2D CAD/CAM for CNC woodworking

Free tier & pricing

Free 2D CAD/CAM download with no license codes; a paid Pro upgrade adds 3D and advanced toolpaths, but the free tier fully designs CNC furniture parts.

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The short answer

Carbide Create is Carbide 3D's free 2D design and toolpath program used to lay out and cut furniture and cabinet parts on CNC routers.

The facts

Pricing
Paid · Free, with limits
Free tier
Yes
Runs in browser
No
Platforms
Windows, macOS
2D / 3D
Basic 3D
Learning curve
Moderate
Export formats

The catch

  • Desktop install only — no browser version.

Best for

CNC routing furniture parts for free