CAD design connected to real machine work
Create simple 2D designs, import SVG/DXF workflows, measure geometry, validate files, and send clean designs into CNC, laser, or 3D printing workflows — all inside Kerfio.
A practical, machine-aware design workspace
Kerfio CAD is not here to replace SolidWorks or Fusion 360 on day one. It is a focused workspace for simple 2D design, vector preparation, and measurement — useful because it connects directly to manufacturing.
Design a part, then move the same geometry into Kerf, CNC, laser, or 3D printing workflows without switching across a pile of disconnected tools.
Draw
Lines, shapes, arcs, points and text on a precise grid.
Measure
Distances, angles, bounding boxes and path lengths.
Validate
Catch geometry problems before they reach a machine.
Send
Push clean designs to Kerf, CNC, laser or 3D printing.
Everything in one familiar layout
Sketch is the first CAD workspace in Kerfio — a clean five-zone layout that beginners understand instantly and technical users can drive precisely.
Top toolbar
New, open, save, import/export, undo/redo, grid & snap toggles, and the unit selector.
Left drawing toolbar
Select, pan, line, polyline, rectangle, circle, arc, point, text, measure, and delete.
Center canvas
Infinite or fixed workspace with machine-bed template, grid, rulers, origin, and snap guides.
Right properties panel
Edit exact coordinates, sizes, rotation, stroke, fill, and document settings.
Bottom status bar
Live cursor position, selection count, zoom level, and grid / snap state at a glance.
Infinite or fixed workspace, machine-bed templates, rulers, an origin marker and snap guides — tuned for parts that actually have to be cut.
Tools made for cut-ready geometry
A focused toolset that covers common 2D design needs for CNC and laser — and produces clean geometry that turns straight into machine operations.
Properties panel
Precise editing, not only freehand drawing
- Start / end & center coordinates
- Width, height, radius & diameter
- Rotation and precise angles
- Stroke colour & width, fill
- Lock and visibility toggles
- Document units & grid spacing
Objects & layers
Organise real projects for real operations
- Object list with type icons
- Rename, duplicate & delete
- Per-object visibility & lock
- Layer colour & ordering
- Group / ungroup geometry
- Machine-action friendly naming
The formats makers actually use
SVG for vector shapes, signs and engraving. DXF for CAD/CNC exchange. Native .kerfsketch keeps every object and layer intact. Full 3D CAD import comes later.
.kerfsketch
Native Kerfio sketch with full object & layer data.
SVG
Import and export vector paths for signs & cutting.
PNG preview
Export a clean preview image of your design.
DXF
The key CAD / CNC exchange format.
PDF vector
Pull vector geometry out of PDF documents.
Reference image
Place PNG / JPG underlays to trace over.
DWG stays secondary by design — export DXF from AutoCAD. STEP, IGES, STL, OBJ and 3MF matter in the wider ecosystem and arrive with the 3D roadmap.
One design, every machine
The reason Kerfio CAD is more than a drawing tool: your geometry flows straight into the CNC, laser, and 3D printing workflows that run real machines.
CAD → CNC
Send a sketch straight into Kerf with scale, units, names and layers preserved.
Catch problems before the machine does
Kerfio prefers to stop, warn, confirm and validate. The validation panel flags geometry issues before CAM or machine execution — and helps beginners understand why a design might not cut or engrave correctly.
Safety-first by design — the operator always stays in control of real machine actions.
Design help, in plain language
The Kerfio AI Assistant explains tools in beginner-friendly language, helps you pick the right workflow, format, and settings, and clarifies warnings before you run a real job — in multiple languages.
- Explain CAD tools and file formats
- Suggest workflows for CNC, laser & 3D printing
- Clarify validation warnings before you run
- Search Kerfio help & product documentation
A clear path toward deeper CAD
A realistic 2D-to-machine workflow first, with professional geometric modelling concepts — parametric design, constraints, and CAD kernel architecture — on the horizon.
Available now
- 2D sketch workspace
- SVG import / export
- Measurement & layout
- Geometry validation
- Send to Kerf
In progress
- DXF exchange
- Layers & grouping
- Reference images
- Text to path
- Starter templates
On the roadmap
- Parametric dimensions
- Sketch constraints
- 3D primitives & STEP/STL viewing
- Feature tree
- AI-generated sketch suggestions
Roadmap items describe direction and goals, not partnerships — Kerfio does not claim to replace professional industrial CAD today.
Start from something useful
Friendly starter projects get new users productive fast — and double as learning content for tutorials.
Built for makers and workshops
For beginners
- Simple, friendly drawing tools
- Far less complexity than pro CAD
- Built-in validation & AI explanations
- A direct path to machine prep
For makers
- Fast plates, signs, brackets & templates
- SVG and DXF workflow support
- Clean engraving-ready shapes
- Easy hop to CNC & laser sections
For workshops
- Repeatable project templates
- Cleaner file organisation
- Machine-aware design preparation
- Shared profiles & cloud backup on Pro
Design it. Prepare it. Make it.
Get Kerfio free and move from a clean sketch to a running CNC, laser, or 3D printing job — all in one connected workspace.