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Shaper Origin
cncArtist for Shaper Origin: CAM for Mac, iPad and iPhone
Native Mac software for designing, simulating and cutting on Shaper Origin. Free to download. $299 once to cut without limits. No subscription.
Why cncArtist suits Shaper Origin
Shaper Origin is handheld and reads SVG, not G-code. cncArtist exports an SVG the Origin reads as is: cut depths, inside and outside cuts, pockets and guides, colour-coded the Shaper way.
It is the one entry on this site that is not a G-code post.
What it writes, and how to send it
Output
SVG, the one format Shaper Origin takes. cncArtist writes an SVG that the Origin reads directly, with cut depths and cut types set.
How to send it
A USB stick. Copy the .svg file to it, plug it into the Origin and open the file on the tool.
We have not confirmed every Origin software version reads every attribute. Check the preview on the tool. cncArtist's posts are checked with golden-file tests: the output for a sample job is compared with a saved copy, so a change cannot slip through unnoticed. That is a software test, not a certification on any machine. Run the simulator and an air cut on a new setup before every first cut.
Presets for Shaper Origin
Pick your machine by maker and model and cncArtist fills in the bed size, Z travel, safe height and post. These are the makers' published cutting areas, and you can change any figure.
| Preset | Bed | Z travel | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaper Origin (SVG) | 1220 × 2440 mm 48 × 96.1 in | 43 mm | Shaper SVG |
Features that matter on Shaper Origin
Shaper-ready SVG
Cut depths and cut types are written into the file, so the Origin picks them up when you open it.
384 3D pieces, ready to carve
Drop in a relief, size it to your board, and cncArtist roughs and finishes it. Bring your own STL or OBJ too, or sculpt by hand.
Inlays that fit
Male and female parts are cut from one design, so the plug seats tight. V-carve, pocket, profile, 3D, two-sided, tiling and nesting are all in the same app.
Nesting with tabs
Pack parts onto the sheet to waste less wood, with tabs that hold each one in place.
From design to first cut
- Pick Shaper Origin in Machine.
- Design on the Mac, iPad or iPhone.
- Export the Shaper SVG.
- Copy it to a USB stick and open it on the Origin.
- Scan the work, place the design and cut.
Questions
What file does it write?
SVG.
G-code?
No. Shaper Origin takes SVG.
Does it replace Shaper Studio?
It does the design, not the cutting on the tool.
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Free to download.
$299 once to cut without limits.
Design and simulate as much as you like. Your first three jobs export free. Then one purchase unlocks cncArtist on Mac, iPad and iPhone. Commercial use included.
Cut 3 jobs free.
Every design tool, every simulation, and G-code for your first three jobs. No card, no time limit.
Once. Everywhere.
Unlimited export on Mac, iPad and iPhone with one purchase. Free 1.x updates. Family Sharing. Commercial use included.
Launch price $249 until 11:59 pm on Thursday, Dec 31, 2026.
No subscription.
Pay once, cut forever. A paid major version every few years, with an owner upgrade price.