HeeksCAD

Name: HeeksCAD
Price: 10 GBP

Windows · Linux

Visit site Alternatives

Freedom report

No signalScore 4.9

Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

HeeksCAD is ranked #74 of 80 in 3D CAD software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Windows. A free trial is offered.

HeeksCAD plans and pricing

All plans

HeeksCNC 1.4 £10 once Windows CAD/CAM application; creates NC code for milling machines sites.google.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on 3D CAD software

Free plan: Yes
Modeling method: parametric
Cloud collaboration: No
Supported platforms: Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE
File import and export: Import: STEP, IGES, DXF; export/save: IGES, STEP, STL, DXF

Best HeeksCAD alternatives

See all 20

Two bars Onshape Free tier No. 1$125/mo8.0 One bar Rhino 3D Free tier No. 2$95/mo7.7 One bar Shapr3D Free tier No. 3$24.92/mo7.5 Two bars OwlCAD Free tier No. 4Free7.4 Two bars Zoo Design Studio Free tier No. 5Free7.4 One bar SOLIDWORKS No. 6$4/mo7.1

The record

Purpose: HeeksCNC is described as open source 3D CAD/CAM software.
Model imports: It imports solid models from STEP and IGES files and supports DXF lines, arcs, ellipses, splines, and polylines.
Modeling: It can create primitive solids, extrude sketches, loft solids between sketches, and modify solids using blending or boolean operations.
File output: It saves IGES, STEP, and STL files.
Machining operations: It provides drilling, profile, and pocket operations and can post-process to g-code.
Machine configuration: Users can configure a post processor for any machine by editing script files.
Simulation: It provides solid simulation of material removal and can display g-code backplots in the graphics window.
Technology: The software uses wxWidgets for its interface, OpenCASCADE for solid modeling, and opencamlib for surface machining.
Trial limits: The trial adds unwanted text to each g-code file and opens a browser when Post Process or Simulate is pressed.
Platforms: The maker describes the paid HeeksCNC application as being for Windows and says Ubuntu packages are available for the Linux version.
Source code: The maker links to source code and build instructions on GitHub and says building the software requires software skills.
Support: The maker says the purchase supports online help, replies to buyers' emails, and bug fixes.
Founder and audience context: Dan Heeks is identified as the founder and says he runs a small precision engineering workshop with a Bridgeport milling machine and a hobby milling machine.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best 3D CAD Software in 2026#74 of 80

Is HeeksCAD yours?

Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.

Claim it free Promote HeeksCAD

Sources

sites.google.com/site/heekscad/home/Details· checked 11 Oct 2026
sites.google.com/site/heekscad/home· checked 11 Oct 2026
sites.google.com/site/heekscad/help/heekscnc-1-0-free· checked 11 Oct 2026
sites.google.com/site/heekscad/news/linuxversion· checked 11 Oct 2026
sites.google.com/site/heekscad/home/people-1· checked 11 Oct 2026