Laser-cutting software
Unlike standard CNC software, such as sending G-code using UGS, there are quite a few applications that are very specific to laser-cutting operations. I am a big fan of LightBurn, which is not free, but very affordable. There are others, of course, some free, others paid. Here is a list of some of them:
- LightBurn: My local makerspace makes heavy use of this software with a number of laser cutters, including some larger machines. You get to use it free of charge for a short trial period, but a license is very reasonably priced.
- LaserGRBL: This is free software, with some good features. This software is geared toward the hobbyist, making it ideal for many users.
- T2Laser: I have this installed on my computer as well as LightBurn because it has a great utility to flash the controller. It isn’t free, but I have found it very useful with some of my smaller laser cutters.
- BenBox: This is also free, but I have found this to be temperamental...
