Recommended Software

Try the Big Blue Saw Designer, our online design tool. Be sure to check out the instructional video #1 or instructional video #2.

If you have a favorite Computer Aided Design (CAD) program, see if it can 'Save As' or 'Export' a DXF file. Big Blue Saw allows you to upload DXF files for an instant quote from your existing CAD designs.

If your software is unable to save or export DXF files, we recommend you use the following:

• Inkscape: Free vector based drawing software for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.
  You might also need Big Blue Saw's DXF Export for Inkscape.
  Read our tutorial on using Inkscape with Big Blue Saw.
• DraftSight: Free Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for Windows, Linux, and Macintosh.
• CadStd Lite: Free Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for Windows with paid upgrades.
• Solid Edge 2D: Free Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for Windows.
• QCad: Free Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for Windows, Linux, and Macintosh with paid upgrades.
• AutoTrace: Free command line open source raster (JPG, GIF, PNG, etc.) to DXF converter for Linux/Unix, Windows, Macintosh.
• OnShape: Web-based 3D design.