# Cad and/or G-code software **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 1, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160 "2023-04-01T01:33:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stroker-garage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stroker-garage](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/stroker-garage)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/1 "2023-04-01T01:33:09Z")
Just received my Arcdroid today. thankful I bought a new 4x8 sheet of 1/8 steel, been burning through it all day just for fun. I would like to find out what the best program for Cad is? preferably free and easy to use. I have fusion 360, but it is not user friendly at all. I cant wrap my head around it. would love something basic to use with my Arcdroid to simply cut letter and designs with basic skills. ---
**Author:** ![mtw1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/mtw1/32/216_2.png) [@mtw1](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/mtw1)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/2 "2023-04-02T00:14:14Z")
@stroker-garage I was in the same boat a few months ago, watched tons of videos on F360 and go to where I can draw and produce cut file rather quickly, Not an expert by any means, but enough too make it fun and cool parts too. Stay with it, it’s worth the effort ---
**Author:** ![Blackgt350h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/94ad74/32.png) [@Blackgt350h](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Blackgt350h)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/3 "2023-04-02T01:04:38Z")
I use QCAD/CAM. It has a free version but the paid version is very reasonable. Andrew also wrote a post processor for it. It’s much easier than Fusion 360. ---
**Author:** ![stroker-garage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stroker-garage](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/stroker-garage)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/4 "2023-04-02T02:01:32Z")
Thank you! I spent a few hours playing with fu360 and finally wrapped my head around it. ---
**Author:** ![stroker-garage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stroker-garage](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/stroker-garage)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/5 "2023-04-02T02:02:47Z")
Thanks! i think i got it figured out now. lots of cool projects to come. ---
**Author:** ![arp3van1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@arp3van1](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/arp3van1)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/6 "2023-04-07T18:37:48Z")
free, easy and good NEVER go in same sentence - fusion 360 is good starting - NONE of them are easy ---
**Author:** ![Dbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Dbin](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Dbin)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/7 "2023-09-24T13:00:57Z")
When you import the g-code from qcad/cam to the arcdroid does your art work have all the kerf ins and outs or does it just have an outline. Thank you in advance ---
**Author:** ![Blackgt350h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/94ad74/32.png) [@Blackgt350h](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Blackgt350h)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/8 "2023-09-24T15:03:08Z")
Yes I lay it out in g code and save to USB drive. I do have problems with real complex drawings but for the most part it works great. Get [BlueMail for Android](https://bluemail.me) ---
**Author:** ![Dbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Dbin](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Dbin)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/9 "2023-09-24T17:27:46Z")
Okay but it still cuts out okay! ---
**Author:** ![Andrew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/andrew/32/52_2.png) [@Andrew](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Andrew)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/10 "2023-09-27T15:01:07Z")
@Dbin All the kerf offset is done in fusion so the ArcDroid auto forces a Kerf to 0.00 so it doesn’t add another kerf on top of the one your toolpath already has. ---
**Author:** ![Dbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Dbin](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Dbin)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/11 "2023-09-27T15:56:14Z")
Andrew, Thank you for the reply. Regards, Frank Considine ---
**Author:** ![mechanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@mechanic](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/mechanic)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/12 "2024-03-16T06:50:49Z")
looking for a free cad G program to run my arcdroid. i see QCAD/CAM but so far have only found a download for 15 minutes free. does anyone have a link for a free version of this or no of one that should be just as good. thanks ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_UK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Matt\_UK](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Matt_UK)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/cad-and-or-g-code-software/2160/13 "2024-03-16T09:07:09Z")
LibreCAD is free and what QCAD was founded on. quite basic but does meet the needs for simple designs nicely. QCAD is better and not really expensive [https://librecad.org/](https://librecad.org/)