BoardCAD is an easy to use CAD/CAM-program that allows you to quickly design your own surfboards. It is written in Java and can export STEP-files for compatibility with other CAD-systems, and g-code for CNC machines.

Features

  • 3D surfboard editing and viewing
  • Import files from aps3000, shape3D, surfcad and akushaper
  • Export to STEP, DXF, and STL
  • Generate g-code for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machines
  • 3D scanning of boards and blanks
  • Jython scripting

Project Samples

3D editing of swallow tail Managing scanned points 4 views of the same board 3D viewing of the board Generating cutting paths for CNC machine

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Categories

Scientific/Engineering, CNC

License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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  • s-r-grass Posted 2020-08-08
    Thank you very much for the program under a free open source license!
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • melegend Edited 2019-12-13
    Ottimo! Da migliorare alcune opzioni.
  • afortune Posted 2017-01-31
    is this program Apple compatible??? I have downloaded and installed from SourceForge. Although the program icon appears in my applications folder, when initiated the program does not run??? Any helpers?
  • jago25 Posted 2015-11-20
    Going crazy trying to output hollow board to pdf for convert to dxf for lasercutter
  • fersanmito Posted 2015-01-13
    Hi I can not open file in Shape3D,
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish

Intended Audience

Developers

User Interface

Java AWT, Java Swing

Programming Language

Java

Related Categories

Java Scientific Engineering, Java CNC Software

Registered

2007-01-04
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