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Design to cut · plasma tables & waterjets

Draw it.
Cut it. Done.

TableCAD is CAD/CAM software for plasma CNC tables and waterjets. Design parts and prepare cuts in one Windows program—from the first drawing to the handoff to your machine. Find your manufacturer’s guide to confirm the right output for your controller.

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Free · Pro $249 · Extreme $495 · Ultimate $995
Paid tiers: one-time prices in USD. Features vary by tier.

No separate CAD + CAM Runs from one folder
A real project, inside the software

Create the parts.
Plan the cuts.

From mounting plates and brackets to custom multi-part projects, TableCAD brings drawing and cut preparation together. Build your design, arrange the parts, and use its CAM tools to plan cut order and preview the toolpaths before exporting for your machine.

TableCAD showing a shield boss mount project with multiple parts, numbered cut paths, simulation controls, and machine settings.
Shield boss mount project in TableCAD: the drawing, numbered cut sequence, and machine settings in one workspace. Shown with a Langmuir CrossFire setup; output depends on your machine and controller.
Draw exact partsPlan cleaner cutsExport DXF or verified outputPlasma tables and waterjets
Less software. More shop time.

Skip the software shuffle.

Draw the part and plan the cut in one Windows program, then hand off to the software that runs your machine.

Separate tools

Drawing CADSeparate CAMMachine software

Several programs, several handoffs.

The TableCAD way

TableCADDXF or verified outputYour controller

Your controller software still loads and validates the file. Manufacturer guides explain each handoff.

From first sketch to first cut

Built for the cut, not the learning curve.

Practical tools for cleaner parts, easier drawing and a more direct path to the machine. Features vary by tier; compare included features. Looking for kits? See the maker libraries.

01 / PLASMA · PRO AND ABOVE

Start the cut in the scrap.

For plasma cutting, spiral-center torch starts begin in scrap. That helps keep a divot or nub away from the edge and inside of your part.

02 / EXTREME

Reach for a shape. Keep moving.

Extreme adds text, gussets, gears, 4 bolt group cuts and object-point editing to all Pro features. Adjust and arrange the design without a detour into a separate CAD app.

03 / ULTIMATE

Monograms ready to make.

Ultimate includes monograms: build one-piece split-letter signs from A to Z, add a name bar and ornamental text, then export the complete alphabet as DXF in one click.

04 / BOTH CATEGORIES

Plasma or waterjet.

Draw, import DXF, and use layers and image tracing for plasma tables and supported waterjets. Compatibility is confirmed per manufacturer, not as a tested model-by-model matrix.

05 / CHECK BEFORE YOU CUT

Preview the whole job.

For plasma cutting, watch the cut simulation, adjust playback speed, review the live G-code and check estimated cut time and cut length before sending the file to your table.

The useful details

Everything between idea and cut.

TableCAD brings CAD design and CAM cut-path preparation together, then prepares your job for a supported plasma table or waterjet. Export DXF, or use TableCAD output only after its format is verified for your controller. Validate every file in your machine software before cutting. Torch, THC and cut-chart items are plasma-only.

This is a product overview, not a feature list for every tier. Confirm included tools on the four-tier pricing page. Extreme includes all Pro features, Ultimate includes all Extreme features, and Free is listed with basic features only.

Drawing · CAD made simple

Drawing overview

  • Ready-made shapes, circles, slots, and bolt-hole circles
  • Resize, rotate, mirror, duplicate, and array parts; join, subtract, or overlap shapes
  • Snap to grids, points, and guides; work in inches or millimeters

Included features vary by tier. Free is listed with basic features only.

Free

  • Basic features

Pro

  • Multiple layers
  • Object alignment and rulers
  • Undo/redo and group/ungroup
  • Zeroing the drawing start position

Extreme

All Pro features plus:

  • Text with Windows fonts and stencil mode
  • Gears, gussets, four-bolt groups, hex nuts, and straight or spiral stair steps
  • Edit shape points and trace images
  • Inline shapes and area shapes

Ultimate

All Extreme features plus:

  • Split-letter monograms and decorative sign text
  • SVG import and smoothed freehand drawing
  • Scorched text, lines, and freehand
  • Multilingual support and work-file version control

Plasma cutting · CAM automatic

  • Automatically recognizes holes and outlines; cuts holes first so parts do not shift.
  • Correct cut direction (clean side on the part) and kerf compensation so parts come out the size you drew.
  • Straight lead-ins; spiral-from-outside for parts; adjustable turns. Pro (also in Extreme): spiral-center torch starts for holes.
  • Choose your pierce point, kept on the scrap side automatically; overcut; automatic slow-down for small holes.
  • Smart cut order and program origin at the corner of your parts.
  • Extreme: pack parts; split onto table-sized sheets; maximize shared cut lines.
  • Warnings when a part is off the table or a lead-in will not fit.

Plasma machine & materials

  • Pro (also in Extreme): full set of materials—32 built-in cut-chart presets for mild steel, stainless, aluminum and galvanized; all are editable.
  • Set table size, Z axis / THC, retract height and IHS springback once; settings are remembered.
  • Cut simulation with play / pause and speed control, plus estimated cut time and cut length.
  • Live G-code preview.

Files & project library

  • Import and export DXF.
  • Ultimate: SVG import; scorched text, lines, and freehand.
  • Ultimate: version control for work files; multilingual.
  • Import existing G-code (.nc / .tap) and zip downloads to re-cut or edit old programs.
  • Recent files and built-in help screens.
Add-on modules

Maker Libraries.

Go beyond individual parts. Maker Libraries are add-on modules that build project kits—from personalized signs and lawn art to off-road parts and shop tools.

Maker Libraries details and videos

Add-on project kits

Maker Libraries expand TableCAD with kit-building modules. This showcase does not specify module pricing or tier requirements.

Your drawing tools still matter

For built-in tools—including Ultimate’s monogram features—compare the Free, Pro, Extreme and Ultimate tiers.

Made for hands-on work

For people who make things.

If a compatible plasma table or waterjet is in your shop, TableCAD is built around the work you want to get done with it.

01

Hobby fabricators

Turn weekend projects into cut-ready parts without a CAD/CAM learning project.

02

Farm & ranch shops

Make brackets, repairs and one-off parts when the job calls for them.

03

Sign makers

Build signs and monograms with shape and text tools made for cutting.

04

Small fabrication shops

Keep design and cut planning together for everyday jobs and prototypes.

TableCAD field guides

Know your machine’s handoff.

See how TableCAD fits into your shop's drawing, cut planning, and machine-control workflow—with practical guidance for each plasma manufacturer. Waterjet guides are here.

Field guide 01

Langmuir CrossFire

Machine software versus height sensing

Read the guide
Field guide 02

ArcLight

Design and cut planning for ArcLight tables

Read the guide
Field guide 03

Torchmate

Everyday parts and revision control

Read the guide
Field guide 04

STV

Modular hardware, separated roles

Read the guide
Shop-PC friendly

Fits the setup you already have.

TableCAD is Windows CAD/CAM software for plasma tables and waterjets from the manufacturers listed here. Set up your machine settings, then get back to making parts.

Operating systemWindows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 · 64-bit
GraphicsWorks even on older graphics cards
Plasma tablesLangmuir Systems CrossFire / CrossFire PRO, ArcLight, Torchmate, and STV
WaterjetsWAZER Desktop, Flow Mach 500 / 200 / 100, OMAX, Laguna SmartJet, Jet Edge, WARDJet, Techni Waterjet
Machine softwareYour controller loads and validates the file; confirm accepted formats
InstallRuns from a single folder
UnitsInches or millimeters
From the shop floor

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Straightforward pricing

Choose the tools for your shop.

Start with Free basic features, or compare the three paid tiers. Paid tiers are one-time purchases in US dollars, not subscriptions.

Every purchase is covered by our 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee.

FREE + THREE PAID TIERSWINDOWS 7–11 · 64-BITSINGLE-FOLDER APP
Four-tier pricing
  • Free · Free
    Basic features
  • TableCAD Pro · $249
    Zeroing the drawing start position, Undo/redo, Justifying objects, Rulers, Full set of materials, Group/ungroup, Spiral-center torch starts, Multiple layers
  • TableCAD Extreme · $495
    All Pro features plus: Text, Gussets, Gears, 4 bolt group cuts, Edit object points, Stairstep & Spiral Stairstep, Hex nut maker, Image tracing, Pack parts, Split onto table-sized sheets, Maximize shared cut lines, Inline shapes, Area shapes
  • TableCAD Ultimate · $995
    All Extreme features plus: Monograms, SVG import, Freehand, Scorched text, lines, and freehand, Multilingual, Version control for work files

Compare the full tier details before choosing.

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Common questions

Before you buy.

Clear answers about the workflow, the shop PC and the machine. Features vary by tier; compare pricing and included features.

Which plasma tables does TableCAD work with?
Plasma: Langmuir Systems CrossFire and CrossFire PRO, ArcLight, Torchmate, and STV. Waterjets: WAZER Desktop, Flow Mach 500/200/100, OMAX, Laguna SmartJet, Jet Edge, WARDJet and Techni Waterjet. Manufacturer-level compatibility is not a tested model-by-model matrix.
Do I need separate CAD or CAM software?
TableCAD combines CAD drawing and CAM cut-path preparation in one program. Export DXF, or output verified for your controller, then load and validate it in your machine software.
Does it work with THC / Z axis?
For plasma tables, yes. Set your table’s Z axis / THC, retract height and IHS springback in the machine settings. It also supports tables without a Z axis / THC.
Does it run on Windows 7?
Yes. TableCAD supports Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11, 64-bit. It is designed to work even on older graphics cards.
Can I use my DXF files?
Yes. TableCAD imports and exports DXF files. It can also import existing G-code (.nc / .tap) and zip downloads.
Can I work in inches or millimeters?
Yes. Choose inches or millimeters for your drawing workflow.
Which TableCAD tiers are available?
Free includes basic features. TableCAD Pro is $249, TableCAD Extreme is $495, and TableCAD Ultimate is $995. Paid tiers are one-time prices in USD.
How do the tier features differ?
Pro includes Zeroing the drawing start position, Undo/redo, Justifying objects, Rulers, Full set of materials, Group/ungroup, Spiral-center torch starts, Multiple layers. Extreme includes all Pro features plus Text, Gussets, Gears, 4 bolt group cuts, Edit object points, Stairstep & Spiral Stairstep, Hex nut maker, Image tracing, Pack parts, Split onto table-sized sheets, Maximize shared cut lines, Inline shapes, Area shapes. Ultimate includes all Extreme features plus Monograms, SVG import, Freehand, Scorched text, lines, and freehand, Multilingual, Version control for work files. Free is listed with basic features only.
Is TableCAD a subscription?
No. Free is available at no cost, and the paid tiers are one-time purchases. The paid license is for the current version.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Every purchase is covered by a 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee.
Is TableCAD affiliated with any of the table manufacturers?
TableCAD is independent software and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Langmuir Systems, ArcLight, Torchmate / Lincoln Electric, STV, WAZER, Flow, OMAX, Laguna, Jet Edge, WARDJet, Techni Waterjet, or any other table or waterjet manufacturer referenced on this site. All manufacturer names, product names, trademarks and controller names belong to their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility and workflow context.
The next part starts here

Less setup. More cutting.

One Windows program from part idea to a file for your plasma table or waterjet workflow.

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