Plasma tables
Torch, THC and cut-chart tools, plus guides for each manufacturer.
Design to cut · plasma tables & waterjets
Draw it.
Cut it. Done.
Free edition available · Windows 7–11, 64-bit · no administrator rights needed
TableCAD is CAD/CAM software for plasma CNC tables and waterjets. Design parts and prepare cuts in one Windows program—from the first drawing through the handoff to your machine.
See it in actionFree · Pro $249 · Extreme $495 · Ultimate $995
Paid tiers: one-time prices in USD. Features vary by tier.
CAD and CAM in one program Runs from one folder
Waterjets
Draw parts and plan cuts for the waterjet brands listed below.
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.
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
TableCADExport the fileMachine software
Export in a format your machine accepts, then load and check the file in its controller software. See the manufacturer guide for the correct workflow.
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 Add-on Maker Kits.
01 / PLASMA · Pro AND ABOVE
Start the cut in the scrap.
For plasma cutting, spiral-centered torch cuts eliminate burs on your circle holes. That helps keep a divot or nub away from the edge and inside of your part.
02 / EXTREME AND ABOVE
More tools for custom shapes.
Extreme includes all Pro features and adds text with Windows fonts and stencil mode, image tracing, editable shape points, and gear, gusset, four-bolt cut-group and hex nut shapes. Ultimate includes these tools too.
03 / EXTREME AND ABOVE
Pack Shapes to Optimize
Extreme and Ultimate include part packing to minimize sheet size and tools to maximize shared cut lines. Fit your shapes into a more efficient layout before cutting.
04 / ULTIMATE
Table-size Large Sets
Ultimate splits large collections into multiple part-packed, table-sized files. Prepare a large set of parts as separate jobs sized for your cutting table.
05 / PLASMA AND WATERJET
One drawing workflow. Two cutting methods.
Design parts for supported plasma tables and waterjets. Multiple layers require Pro or above; image tracing requires Extreme or above. Check your manufacturer’s guide for the output format your machine accepts.
06 / 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.
07 / MATERIAL SETTINGS
Cut settings for your material
Pick the material and thickness and TableCAD sets the cut speed, kerf, pierce delay and amps for it, with the torch or waterjet information for the machine you've chosen and your own notes on each material.
Free: mild steel · Pro+: full material library08 / SHARED CUTS
Maximize shared cut lines
Parts that sit side by side share one cut line instead of two, saving cutting time, consumables and material.
Extreme+09 / SHEET PLANNING
Compute total material size needed
Pack the parts as tightly as they'll go and see the sheet size the job needs, before you buy or cut the plate.
Extreme+10 / FREEHAND TRACING
Freehand trace from an imported image
Import a picture as a no-cut layer and trace over it freehand to make your own cut shapes.
Ultimate11 / CUT GROUPS
Cut by groups
Keep the cut path within each group: every part's holes, then its outline, are cut before the torch moves on to the next part.
Pro and up12 / SHAPE FILLS
Line and area shape fills
Fill a line with shapes, or an area with rows of the same shape.
Pro and up13 / TABLE CHECK
Table test pattern
Generate a test program that moves over your table's working area - the outside, both diagonals, a back-and-forth sweep and a circle - without firing the torch, then returns to zero so you can check it runs square and loses no steps. It stops 1 inch short of the far X and Y ends so it won't hit the end stops or trip limit switches, and you can set the start and far edges yourself before saving.
Pro and up14 / PARTS LIST
Parts list from your cut patterns
Get a parts list straight from the drawing: every part, how many of each, and its size - ready to copy or print.
Extreme and upCheck the program before the cut
G-code debugger
Step through any program before you cut it.
Open any G-code file - TableCAD's own or one from any other CAM program - and step through it line by line. The program is on the left; on the right you see exactly where the torch or jet is, whether it's firing, and the sheet as it's been cut so far: the kerf in orange, the rapids dashed, what's still to come in grey. Play it at your own speed, jump to any line, and zoom in on the details.
- Works with any G-code: G0-G3 arcs, G20/G21, G90/G91, torch and height-control codes, and FlashCut-style programs that fire on feed moves
- Live readout: line number, X, Y, Z, feed, units, distance cut, pierces and rapid travel
- Zoom in, pan, and follow the torch through tight details
- Catch a bad lead-in, a missing torch-off or a crash into a clamp before it costs you a sheet of steel
The useful details
Everything between idea and cut.
Draw parts and prepare cut paths in TableCAD, then export a file for your machine’s controller software. Check the output format in your manufacturer’s guide and preview the file before cutting. Torch, torch height control (THC) and cut-chart settings apply to plasma cutting only.
Free includes basic features and the Scene generator. Pro includes everything in Free, Extreme includes all Pro features, and Ultimate includes all Extreme features. The drawing tools below are grouped by edition; other edition-specific features are labeled in the overview. Compare the full edition details.
Drawing · CAD made simple
Drawing overview
Free includes basic features and the Scene generator. The lists below show which paid edition adds each drawing tool. Each paid edition also includes the features of the editions below it.
Free
- Basic features
- Scene generator (silhouette scenes for metal art)
- Import DXF, DWG, PDF, AI, EPS, STL and G-code
- Export to FireControl and every supported controller, plus DXF, DWG, SVG, PDF, AI, EPS, images, STL and waterjet DXF
Pro
Everything in Free, plus:
- Full material library
- Multiple layers (including importing a picture, PDF or SVG as a no-cut layer to trace over)
- Object alignment
- Rulers & guides
- Object combine, union, cut out, etc.
- Undo/redo
- Group/ungroup
- Adjust pierce point location
- Spiral-center torch starts
- Zeroing the drawing start position
- Measure distance between two points
- Outline tool
- Cut by groups (keep the cut path within each group)
- Line and area shape fills
- Table test pattern
Extreme
All Pro features plus:
- Text with Windows fonts and stencil mode
- Edit shape points
- Image trace (turn pictures - PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF - into cut outlines)
- Gear, gusset, four-bolt cut-group and hex nut shapes
- Straight or spiral stair steps
- Array copies
- Part packing to minimize sheet size
- Maximize shared cut lines
- Set distance between two shapes or points
- Parts list from your cut patterns
Ultimate
All Extreme features plus:
- Work-file version control
- Freehand drawing
- SVG import
- Split-letter monograms and decorative sign text
- Scorched text, lines, and freehand
- Split large collections into multiple part-packed table-sized files
- Multilingual support
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 and above: Spiral-center torch starts for holes.
- Pro and above: Adjust pierce point location, 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 and above: Part packing to minimize sheet size; Maximize shared cut lines. Ultimate: Split large collections into multiple part-packed table-sized files.
- Warnings when a part is off the table or a lead-in will not fit.
Plasma machine & materials
- Pro and above: 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
- Every version, Free included, imports DXF, DWG, PDF, Adobe Illustrator (.ai), EPS, STL (the outline seen from above), and G-code programs (.nc, .tap, .ngc, .gcode).
- Every version, Free included, exports the cutting program for your supported table controller: Langmuir FireControl G-code, ArcLight FlashCut, Torchmate, STV and the other supported controllers. All versions also export DXF, DWG, SVG, PDF, Adobe Illustrator (.ai), EPS, PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, STL 3D models, and waterjet DXF for WAZER, OMAX, Flow, Laguna SmartJet, Jet Edge, WARDJet and Techni. No paid version or registration is required to export files.
- Image trace (turning PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF or GIF pictures into cut outlines) requires TableCAD Extreme or above. SVG import requires TableCAD Ultimate; SVG export is included in every version. Importing a picture, PDF or SVG as a no-cut layer to draw over requires TableCAD Pro or above, because it adds a layer and multiple layers are a Pro feature.
- Ultimate: SVG import; scorched text, lines, and freehand.
- Ultimate: version control for work files; multilingual.
- Import existing G-code (.nc, .tap, .ngc, .gcode) to re-cut or edit old programs in every version, Free included.
- Recent files and built-in help screens.
Add-on modules
Add-on Maker Kit Libraries
Create project parts with separately purchased Maker Kits—from personalized signs and lawn art to off-road parts and shop tools. Each kit requires an active Pro, Extreme or Ultimate license.
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Add-on project kits
Requires TableCAD Pro or above. Each maker kit is a separate one-time add-on for one selected active license. Maker kits do not work with Free. The Scene generator is included in every version and is not sold as a maker kit.
Your drawing tools still matter
For built-in tools—including Ultimate’s monogram features—compare the Free, Pro, Extreme and Ultimate tiers.
And many more - new Maker Kits are added all the time. See every Maker Kit
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.
Hobby fabricators
Draw parts and plan cuts for weekend projects in one program.
Farm & ranch shops
Make brackets, repairs and one-off parts when the job calls for them.
Sign makers
Create text with Extreme or above, or use Ultimate’s built-in split-letter monogram tools.
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 guideField guide 02
ArcLight
Design and cut planning for ArcLight tables
Read the guideField guide 03
Torchmate
Everyday parts and revision control
Read the guideField guide 04
STV
Modular hardware, separated roles
Read the guideShop-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
Straightforward pricing
Choose the tools for your shop.
Start with Free, which includes basic features and the Scene generator, or choose a paid edition for more tools. Paid tiers are one-time purchases in US dollars, not subscriptions. Maker kits are separate purchases for Pro or above; none are bundled with an edition.
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, Scene generator (silhouette scenes for metal art), Import DXF, DWG, PDF, AI, EPS, STL and G-code, Export to FireControl and every supported controller, plus DXF, DWG, SVG, PDF, AI, EPS, images, STL and waterjet DXF - TableCAD Pro · $249
Everything in Free, plus: Full material library, Multiple layers (including importing a picture, PDF or SVG as a no-cut layer to trace over), Object alignment, Rulers & guides, Object combine, union, cut out, etc., Undo/redo, Group/ungroup, Adjust pierce point location, Spiral-center torch starts, Zeroing the drawing start position, Measure distance between two points, Outline tool, Cut by groups (keep the cut path within each group), Line and area shape fills, Table test pattern - TableCAD Extreme · $495
All Pro features plus: Text with Windows fonts and stencil mode, Edit shape points, Image trace (turn pictures - PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF - into cut outlines), Gear, gusset, four-bolt cut-group and hex nut shapes, Straight or spiral stair steps, Array copies, Part packing to minimize sheet size, Maximize shared cut lines, Set distance between two shapes or points, Parts list from your cut patterns - TableCAD Ultimate · $995
All Extreme features plus: Work-file version control, Freehand drawing, SVG import, Split-letter monograms and decorative sign text, Scorched text, lines, and freehand, Split large collections into multiple part-packed table-sized files, Multilingual support
Compare the full tier details before choosing.
Compare tiers 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.
Are maker kits included, and do they work with Free?
No maker kits are bundled with any tier. Each maker kit is a separate one-time purchase for one selected active Pro, Extreme or Ultimate license. Maker kits do not work with Free. The Scene generator is included in every version, including Free, and is not sold as a maker kit. Existing licenses keep their maker kits.
Do I need an email address to download TableCAD?
No. Download the Free installer immediately without an email address or account. Paid tier upgrades and add-on maker kit purchases require signing in or creating an email account before payment. Desktop registration uses your account email.
Which plasma tables and waterjets does TableCAD work with?
Supported plasma tables include Langmuir Systems CrossFire and CrossFire PRO, ArcLight, Torchmate, and STV. Supported waterjets include WAZER Desktop, Flow Mach 500/200/100, OMAX, Laguna SmartJet, Jet Edge, WARDJet and Techni Waterjet. See the matching manufacturer guide for controller and output requirements; support for a brand does not mean every model and controller has been tested.
Do I need separate CAD or CAM software?
TableCAD combines CAD drawing and CAM cut-path preparation in one program. You still use your machine’s controller software to load, check and run the exported file. See your manufacturer’s guide for the correct output format.
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. Every version, Free included, imports and exports DXF files. Every version also imports G-code programs (.nc, .tap, .ngc, .gcode).
Can the free version import and export files?
Yes. Every version, Free included, imports DXF, DWG, PDF, Adobe Illustrator (.ai), EPS, STL (the outline seen from above), and G-code programs (.nc, .tap, .ngc, .gcode). Every version, Free included, exports the cutting program for your supported table controller: Langmuir FireControl G-code, ArcLight FlashCut, Torchmate, STV and the other supported controllers. All versions also export DXF, DWG, SVG, PDF, Adobe Illustrator (.ai), EPS, PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, STL 3D models, and waterjet DXF for WAZER, OMAX, Flow, Laguna SmartJet, Jet Edge, WARDJet and Techni. No paid version or registration is required to export files. Image trace (turning PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF or GIF pictures into cut outlines) requires TableCAD Extreme or above. SVG import requires TableCAD Ultimate; SVG export is included in every version. Importing a picture, PDF or SVG as a no-cut layer to draw over requires TableCAD Pro or above, because it adds a layer and multiple layers are a Pro feature.
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 and the Scene generator. TableCAD Pro is $249, TableCAD Extreme is $495, and TableCAD Ultimate is $995. Paid tiers are one-time prices in USD. Maker kits are separate purchases for Pro or above.
How do the tier features differ?
Pro: Everything in Free, plus: Full material library; Multiple layers (including importing a picture, PDF or SVG as a no-cut layer to trace over); Object alignment; Rulers & guides; Object combine, union, cut out, etc.; Undo/redo; Group/ungroup; Adjust pierce point location; Spiral-center torch starts; Zeroing the drawing start position; Measure distance between two points; Outline tool; Cut by groups (keep the cut path within each group); Line and area shape fills; Table test pattern. Extreme: All Pro features plus: Text with Windows fonts and stencil mode; Edit shape points; Image trace (turn pictures - PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF - into cut outlines); Gear, gusset, four-bolt cut-group and hex nut shapes; Straight or spiral stair steps; Array copies; Part packing to minimize sheet size; Maximize shared cut lines; Set distance between two shapes or points; Parts list from your cut patterns. Ultimate: All Extreme features plus: Work-file version control; Freehand drawing; SVG import; Split-letter monograms and decorative sign text; Scorched text, lines, and freehand; Split large collections into multiple part-packed table-sized files; Multilingual support. Free includes basic features and the Scene generator. Maker Kits are separate one-time add-ons for Pro, Extreme and Ultimate 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.
What is maintenance?
Pro, Extreme and Ultimate include 1 year of updates. After that, optional maintenance is $25 a year and keeps your TableCAD updated with the latest improvements. Without maintenance, TableCAD keeps working as it is; you stay on the version you have. Each renewal adds a year to one selected license, counted from your current end date or from today, whichever is later. Renewal is a one-time purchase, not an automatic subscription. The free version gets every update.
Can I try a Maker Kit before I buy it?
Yes. Open any Maker Kit from the Maker Kit Browser in TableCAD and try every setting and the preview. Adding its pieces to your drawing unlocks when you buy the kit - Maker Kits work with TableCAD Pro, Extreme and Ultimate.
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.