Toolpath for Hobbyists

Free Toolpath for Hobbyists

If you're tinkering in your garage, shed, or maker space, and would like to use Toolpath, explore this page, then let us know if you are keen.

Currently ON HOLD!

Thanks for your excitement! Explosive demand means we've paused Free Hobbyist access for the moment.

In the meantime, you can still register interest and be the first to know when we open it back up.

DFM Analysis

Toolpath assesses your 3D model for machinability based on the tools defined in your libraries. Giving you contextual and custom feedback for your home shop.

Tool Library Management

Upgrade your Autodesk Fusion tool library with easy-to-apply presets and cutting roles. After trying dialed-in presets, you won’t want to go back.

Tool Recommendations

If you’re missing the right tool, let Toolpath’s AI suggest options from your preferred vendor’s library to fit your part’s features.

Operation Planning

Use Toolpath to kick-start ideation on how to machine your part. Now you can start CAM with a programming setup sheet and iterate to suit your needs.

CNC Estimating

See setup & cycle times in advance, so you can plan your project around your evening and weekend schedule. Test different cutting configurations to see various run times before you start programming.

CAM Automation

Send your model to Fusion and get ready-to-edit toolpaths fast. You keep control; we take care of the repetitive clicks.

A Simple Fair Use Policy

We trust our users. If Toolpath helps you explore, play, and make, without it putting food on the table, then you're welcome to use it for free.

If you're running a business, we ask that you subscribe to our commercial plan and help support the future of Toolpath.

“If you feel like you should be paying for it, you probably should be.”

Getting Started
Get started with our “Learn Toolpath in 20 Minutes” series in the Help Center. This quick guide takes you from setting up your account to running your first complete project, import a part, select your material and machine, generate time estimates, use AI-powered DFM checks with tool suggestions, and finish by creating toolpaths using the CAM Accelerator. Follow each step, and you’ll build a workflow you can easily repeat for future parts.
Toolpath Blog & YouTube Channel
Dive into our Blog & YouTube Channel for quick, hands-on CNC tips and tricks. The blog is packed with simple how-tos, practical advice, and real-world projects you can try in your own workshop. On YouTube, you'll find easy-to-follow video guides and feature overviews, great for picking up new techniques or solving a tricky problem on your machine. Feel free to browse around, grab ideas for your next project, and use chapters or captions to jump straight to the tips that matter most to you.
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