Import clip
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Drawing
Import and generate path
spiral-14-inch-vector.dxf
Full homepage showcase
Walkthroughs, clips & deployment
This is the previous FoamCut homepage in full—spiral showcase, narrated demos, feature tours, and install options.
From DXF to foam cut in minutes.
Turn customer drawings into calm, confident cuts.
FoamCut turns customer DXF files into reliable G-code for your hot-wire cutter—optimized path, correct kerf, ready for production. Built for the part of the job that actually matters: getting from file to production without guesswork, waste, or CAM overhead.
Start free, upgrade when you need moreReal demos, not mockupsBrowser-based, plus Windows and macOS local installs
Actual spiral workflow
Drawing to sim to cut to product.
The top workflow uses your real spiral example across the page: a real import-and-generate clip from the DXF, the actual simulation clip, the original cut video, and the finished product photo.
Simulation
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Sim
Simulation preview
Cut video
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Cut
Actual video of cut
Finished part
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Product
Finished foam part
Import the DXF and generate the pathCheck the simulationWatch the live cutCompare the finished part
Fast first job
Minutes, not setup days
Designed so a small shop can get from incoming file to first clean cut quickly.
Visual confidence
2D and 3D checks
Preview the path, verify offsets, and catch mistakes before foam touches wire.
Flexible deployment
Browser or offline
Run online in any browser, or install locally on Windows or macOS and keep the workflow fully inside the shop.
Guided walkthrough
See the workflow before you commit.
Watch the actual cursor path instead of a stitched marketing reel.
Follow a narrated walkthrough of the full workflow in one take.
See the exact import, optimize, preview, and export flow before you try it.
New workflow
Import an image and see the cut come together in 15 seconds.
A compact look at the image import workflow: bring in a silhouette, set the target size, generate the path, and sanity-check the 3D result before you cut foam.
Import an imageSet the target sizeGenerate the pathPreview the 3D cut
In-app feature preview
A quick product clip with the actual cursor flow for importing artwork, fitting it to size, and checking the 3D preview.
Introduction demo
From imported file to ready-to-export path.
Image tracing demo
Trace an image into cut-ready vectors.
Follow the full tracing pass: import a silhouette image, tune threshold and simplify controls, lock the final size, generate bridges and cut order, then run a quick simulation.
Import a PNGTune trace settingsSize the traced contoursSimulate the cut
Quick product clip
A quick silent clip from the image tracing workflow so you can scan the result at a glance.
Quick Draw demo
Type coordinates, place geometry, and measure without leaving the canvas.
Follow the narrated Quick Draw tour: command-style entry for absolute and delta moves, rectangles and circles by size, and measurement marks that stay visible for reference.
Open Quick DrawType absolute or delta coordsPlace lines and shapesKeep measurements on canvas
Rotary showcase
Download the chubby fish TwistRot example and watch the final figure views.
This showcase uses the exact chubby fish example bundle from the TwistRot examples folder: the revolution curve, the fish body rotation curve, the twist curve, and a short README with the reproduction steps.
Load the revolution, rotation, and twist curvesGenerate the rotary pathCheck the top and table viewsExport the lathe code
Short end-of-demo clip
This short loop starts near the end of the narrated demo, where the generated figures and final rotary views read most clearly.
Example bundle
Download all Chubby Fish TwistRot files.
Includes every file needed to reproduce the example shown in the demo.
revolution_chubby_fish.dat
rotation_fish_body.dat
twist_fish_swim.dat
chubby-fish-readme.txt
Why shops choose FoamCut
Repeatability
Same file, same settings, same cut every time. Save projects and machine profiles for one-click re-runs.
Less Waste
Optimized cutting paths and kerf compensation mean fewer ruined blanks and less scrap material.
Fast Setup
Import a DXF from your customer, optimize once, and start cutting. No complex CAM configuration needed.
No IT Burden
Use it online from any browser, or download the Windows installer to run it locally. No admin rights, no IT department, no configuration.
Capabilities
Everything needed for real foam-cutting work.
FoamCut is designed around the first few minutes after a drawing arrives: import it, fix what matters, verify the cut, and get the machine moving without fighting a heavyweight CAM stack.
Import customer filesPreview before exportKeep settings close to the canvas
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DXF & SVG Import
Import files directly from your customers or designers. Supports DXF and SVG with automatic path detection.
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Smart Path Optimization
TSP-based algorithm orders cuts to minimize travel time and reduce waste. Custom entry points for full control.
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Kerf Compensation
Automatic kerf offset ensures parts come out the exact size specified, accounting for hot-wire material removal.
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2D & 3D Preview
Visualize your cutting path in real-time on a 2D canvas or inspect the result in a full 3D preview.
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Drawing Tools
Create shapes directly: lines, polylines, circles, rectangles, ellipses, and text. Quick Draw adds typed coordinates and delta entry for fast, precise drafting.
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G-code Export
Export production-ready G-code for 2-axis, tapered (4-axis), and rotary hot-wire machines.
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Tapered & Rotary Cutting
Cut parts with different root and tip profiles, or create complex 3D shapes using rotary axis machining.
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Online or Offline
Use it in your browser, or download the Windows installer to run it locally. Bundles everything it needs — no internet required after install.
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AI Help Assistant
Ask the built-in assistant anything about the software. Get instant answers about import, path optimization, G-code settings, and more — right inside the app.
Feature tour clip
Turn lettering into cut-ready contours, then tune bridges and preview in 3D.
Place text on the canvas, generate the path, drag bridge markers on inner and outer strokes, run cut simulation, and orbit the 3D block to check the cut before export.
Type & place textBridge editing2D + 3D preview
Feature tour clip
Watch an image become editable vectors and a simulated cut path.
Follow the trace workflow from importing a silhouette to tuning threshold and simplify controls, locking scale, generating bridges, and previewing the cut.
Trace bitmap artClean contour outputPreview the cut
Feature tour clip
Draw circles, rectangles, and basic geometry right on the canvas.
This focused shape-drawing clip covers the core left-toolbar create tools, so you can sketch cut-ready parts without starting from an imported file.
Circle + rectangleDirect canvas drawingCreate from scratch
Feature tour clip
See where kerf compensation fits into machine setup.
Kerf compensation lives inside machine setup alongside feed rate and units. This short clip shows where to find it and how it helps finished parts stay on size.
Machine settingsKerf offsetSize-ready output
Feature tour clip
Drag X0 Y0 on the canvas or type offsets—without redrawing the part.
After Generate Path, move the machine-home widget visually, use the Set Home menu for typed offsets that mirror Machine settings, run Cut Simulation from the new start, and export G-code with updated coordinates while geometry stays the same.
Canvas X0 Y0Set Home menuSame path, new zero
Feature tour clip
Draft with typed coordinates, deltas, and precise shape entry.
See Quick Draw for absolute and incremental coordinates, quick line and shape creation, and measurement annotations that stay on the canvas with your project.
Typed coordinatesLines & primitive shapesMeasurements & undo
Deployment
Run FoamCut the way your shop works.
Browser-fast when you want instant access, installable when you want a dedicated shop workstation, and consistent either way.
Start instantly from a browser
Open FoamCut from a shop PC, laptop, or demo machine and get into the workflow without waiting on a heavy install.
Install it when you want an app
Pin FoamCut as a dedicated workspace on a production computer and launch it like a desktop tool.
Keep teams on the current version
Web access makes it easier to roll out improvements, onboard new operators, and keep support conversations aligned.
Use the same workflow across machines
Move between computers without locking CAM work to one workstation, while still keeping a local install option for offline jobs.
Recommended
Use online
Open FoamCut in your browser, start from a link, and keep your work accessible across machines on paid plans. It is the quickest way to get into a job.
- No install required to start
- Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chromebooks
- Easy to demo, share, and support remotely
Run locally
Install FoamCut on a production computer when you want a dedicated app-like workspace or a fully offline shop setup.
- 100% offline after install
- Launch from a local app shortcut
- No extra runtime or setup steps for operators
Browser install demo
A quick walkthrough of opening FoamCut in the browser and installing it like an app.
Get started today
Make the next foam job feel lighter.
Start free, watch the workflow, and see whether FoamCut gives your shop the faster, steadier path from drawing to cut that you need.