DeskProto Description

DeskProto is a 3DCAM program that can be used to create 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC milling machines. It can import 2D vector (DXF), SVG, AI, EPS, EPS, AMS, AI), 3D geometric (STL, DXF), bitmap (any digital image), and calculate CNC toolpaths for the design. Finally, it can export a toolpath file to the machine you have selected - there is a long list of supported machines. DeskProto is available as a free, entry, expert, and multi-axis edition. Hobbyists can purchase a low-cost hobby licence for the last three.

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Pricing

Pricing Starts At:
Free
Pricing Information:
Next to the Free edition three paid editions are available, prices range from EUR 145 to EUR 995.
Free Trial:
Yes

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Company Details

Company:
Delft Spline Systems
Year Founded:
1984
Headquarters:
Netherlands
Website:
www.deskproto.com
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Media

Play Video Use DeskProto to create 2D vector toolpaths. Use DeskProto to machine 3D geometries STL files). Use DeskProto to create 3D reliefs: based on digital images.
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Product Details

Platforms
Windows
Mac
Linux
Types of Training
Training Docs
Training Videos
Customer Support
Business Hours
Online Support

DeskProto Features and Options

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software

Automatic Feature Recognition
CAD
CNC Machining
Custom Commands
Raw Material Management
Toolpath Simulation

DeskProto User Reviews

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  • Name: Richard C.
    Job Title: Designer
    Length of product use: 6-12 Months
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    top Cam software

    Date: Jul 29 2026

    Summary: New to CNC, new to CAM, lots of experience with CAD. Deskproto made it easy to get started! Love using it and CNC

    Positive: all the features are there, some what easy to learn, much shorter learning curve than others, Wizards make it easy to set up a project. Low cost and no subscription needed.

    Negative: UI is a bit dated. Really no cons once you get used to the layout

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Manager
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    DeskProto

    Edited: Dec 12 2024

    Summary: Would definitely happily recommend this to anybody with a CNC; even if you are comfortable enough to write your own GCode or script an excel document to write it for you, sometimes just banging the image or model into the app and having a functional gcode ready to roll is nice.

    Positive: Simple to use - the wizards really take the guesswork out of things for beginners.
    Scaleable - you can be as much in control of the process as you wish for, so it grows well with you as you grow in confidence

    Negative: I am unhappy that they have only just released the V-Carve solution. I have not yet upgraded to the Version 8 that incorporates this, as I have got used to making do with FEngrave. This would have been a nice to have before trying to go the hard route.
    I understand that tool paths can be broken, it would be nice (but potentially impossible to predict) to know this before embarking on a visualisation that just sits doing nothing for hours. Note I am still on V7, so this may be addressed in V8

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