HeeksCAD

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Cloud collaboration

Nosites.google.com · read 24 Sep 2026

File import and export

Import: STEP, IGES, DXF; export/save: IGES, STEP, STL, DXFsites.google.com · read 24 Sep 2026

File output

It saves IGES, STEP, and STL files.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Founder and audience context

Dan Heeks is identified as the founder and says he runs a small precision engineering workshop with a Bridgeport milling machine and a hobby milling machine.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Machine configuration

Users can configure a post processor for any machine by editing script files.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Machining operations

It provides drilling, profile, and pocket operations and can post-process to g-code.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Model imports

It imports solid models from STEP and IGES files and supports DXF lines, arcs, ellipses, splines, and polylines.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Modeling

It can create primitive solids, extrude sketches, loft solids between sketches, and modify solids using blending or boolean operations.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Modeling method

parametricsites.google.com · read 24 Sep 2026

Purpose

HeeksCNC is described as open source 3D CAD/CAM software.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Simulation

It provides solid simulation of material removal and can display g-code backplots in the graphics window.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Source code

The maker links to source code and build instructions on GitHub and says building the software requires software skills.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Support

The maker says the purchase supports online help, replies to buyers' emails, and bug fixes.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Supported platforms

Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSEsites.google.com · read 24 Sep 2026

Technology

The software uses wxWidgets for its interface, OpenCASCADE for solid modeling, and opencamlib for surface machining.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Trial limits

The trial adds unwanted text to each g-code file and opens a browser when Post Process or Simulate is pressed.sites.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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