Measure and price laser, plasma, waterjet and CNC jobs from DXF, G-code and STL files
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Reads a flat 2D DXF (text DXF, as exported by AutoCAD, Fusion, Inventor and most CAD) and returns the parts, cut length, number of pierces and drawing problems (duplicate lines, open contours, near-miss gaps, holes smaller than the thickness). With a cutting speed it also returns the cutting time per part, including acceleration and pierces; with pricing it returns a price. Sheet nesting is not included.
The DXF file content as text
Override the drawing units if the file does not state them
A preset name (laser, plasma, waterjet) or {accel_mm_per_s2:[x,y,z], corner_tolerance_mm}
Optional: turn the result into a price
For a material cost from the part area: {density_g_cm3, price_per_kg, utilisation_percent (expected sheet use, default 70)}
How many of each part
Material thickness, used to flag small holes
Cutting speed for this material and thickness
Machine cost per hour, for pricing
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Reads a flat 2D DXF (text DXF, as exported by AutoCAD, Fusion, Inventor and most CAD) and returns the parts, cut length, number of pierces and drawing problems (duplicate lines, open contours, near-miss gaps, holes smaller than the thickness). With a cutting speed it also returns the cutting time per part, including acceleration and pierces; with pricing it returns a price. Sheet nesting is not included.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| dxf* | string | The DXF file content as text |
| units | string | Override the drawing units if the file does not state them |
| machine | any | A preset name (laser, plasma, waterjet) or {accel_mm_per_s2:[x,y,z], corner_tolerance_mm} |
| pricing | object | Optional: turn the result into a price |
| material | object | For a material cost from the part area: {density_g_cm3, price_per_kg, utilisation_percent (expected sheet use, default 70)} |
| quantity | integer | How many of each part |
| thickness_mm | number | Material thickness, used to flag small holes |
| pierce_time_s | number | |
| cut_speed_mm_per_min | number | Cutting speed for this material and thickness |
| machine_rate_per_hour | number | Machine cost per hour, for pricing |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"dxf"
],
"properties": {
"dxf": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The DXF file content as text"
},
"units": {
"enum": [
"mm",
"inch",
"cm",
"m"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Override the drawing units if the file does not state them"
},
"machine": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "object"
}
],
"description": "A preset name (laser, plasma, waterjet) or {accel_mm_per_s2:[x,y,z], corner_tolerance_mm}"
},
"pricing": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"extras": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"per": {
"enum": [
"order",
"part"
],
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"amount": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
}
}
}
},
"currency": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ISO code, e.g. INR, USD"
},
"tax_name": {
"type": "string"
},
"tax_percent": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
},
"minimum_order": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
},
"margin_percent": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
}
},
"description": "Optional: turn the result into a price",
"additionalProperties": false
},
"material": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"price_per_kg": {
"type": "number"
},
"density_g_cm3": {
"type": "number"
},
"utilisation_percent": {
"type": "number"
}
},
"description": "For a material cost from the part area: {density_g_cm3, price_per_kg, utilisation_percent (expected sheet use, default 70)}"
},
"quantity": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"description": "How many of each part"
},
"thickness_mm": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Material thickness, used to flag small holes"
},
"pierce_time_s": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
},
"cut_speed_mm_per_min": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Cutting speed for this material and thickness",
"exclusiveMinimum": 0
},
"machine_rate_per_hour": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Machine cost per hour, for pricing"
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}Budget estimate for machining a part from an STL: stock block, material removed, surface area, roughing and finishing time at the material removal rates given, and part mass. Based on volume and surface area only; holes and corner radii are not detected from STL. Accepts up to 60,000 triangles.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| up | string | |
| setups | integer | |
| pricing | object | Optional: turn the result into a price |
| material | any | Preset (al6061, ms, ss304, brass, pom) or {name, density_g_cm3, rough_cm3_per_min, finish_cm2_per_min, price_per_kg} |
| quantity | integer | |
| stl_base64* | string | Binary or text STL, base64-encoded |
| allowance_mm | number | Stock allowance per side, default 2 |
| machine_rate_per_hour | number |
Simulates a CNC, laser or plasma G-code program (G0-G3 with arcs and helixes, drilling cycles G73/G81-G89, dwell, tool changes, inch/mm, absolute/incremental) with the machine's rapid speeds, acceleration and tool-change time. Returns the run time, time per tool, the program's size, and warnings such as rapid moves below Z0 or a program bigger than the machine. Accepts programs of up to 3,000 lines.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| gcode* | string | |
| dialect | string | fanuc: G4 P in milliseconds (Fanuc, Haas). grbl: seconds (Grbl, LinuxCNC, Mach) |
| machine | any | Preset (vmc, router, hobby, laser, plasma, waterjet) or {rapid_mm_per_min:[x,y,z], accel_mm_per_s2:[x,y,z], tool_change_s, travel_mm:[x,y,z], corner_tolerance_mm} |
| pricing | object | Optional: turn the result into a price |
| process | string | Default: from the machine preset |
| quantity | integer | |
| pierce_time_s | number | Laser/plasma: time added per pierce |
| calibration_factor |
Returns the example machine presets and material rates this service uses by default. They are starting points, not quotes: a shop should replace them with its own figures.
No arguments.
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"additionalProperties": false
}We read every tool's name, description and inputs the way the model will, looking for instructions hidden from you. A clean result means no warning signs, not a guarantee. Scanned Oct 30, 2026.
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"stl_base64"
],
"properties": {
"up": {
"enum": [
"auto",
"+Z",
"-Z",
"+Y",
"-Y",
"+X",
"-X"
],
"type": "string"
},
"setups": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1
},
"pricing": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"extras": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"per": {
"enum": [
"order",
"part"
],
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"amount": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
}
}
}
},
"currency": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ISO code, e.g. INR, USD"
},
"tax_name": {
"type": "string"
},
"tax_percent": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
},
"minimum_order": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
},
"margin_percent": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
}
},
"description": "Optional: turn the result into a price",
"additionalProperties": false
},
"material": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "object"
}
],
"description": "Preset (al6061, ms, ss304, brass, pom) or {name, density_g_cm3, rough_cm3_per_min, finish_cm2_per_min, price_per_kg}"
},
"quantity": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1
},
"stl_base64": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Binary or text STL, base64-encoded"
},
"allowance_mm": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Stock allowance per side, default 2"
},
"machine_rate_per_hour": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}| number |
| Real time ÷ estimated time from one real job; default 1 |
| machine_rate_per_hour | number |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"gcode"
],
"properties": {
"gcode": {
"type": "string"
},
"dialect": {
"enum": [
"fanuc",
"grbl"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "fanuc: G4 P in milliseconds (Fanuc, Haas). grbl: seconds (Grbl, LinuxCNC, Mach)"
},
"machine": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "object"
}
],
"description": "Preset (vmc, router, hobby, laser, plasma, waterjet) or {rapid_mm_per_min:[x,y,z], accel_mm_per_s2:[x,y,z], tool_change_s, travel_mm:[x,y,z], corner_tolerance_mm}"
},
"pricing": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"extras": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"per": {
"enum": [
"order",
"part"
],
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"amount": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
}
}
}
},
"currency": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ISO code, e.g. INR, USD"
},
"tax_name": {
"type": "string"
},
"tax_percent": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
},
"minimum_order": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
},
"margin_percent": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
}
},
"description": "Optional: turn the result into a price",
"additionalProperties": false
},
"process": {
"enum": [
"mill",
"laser",
"plasma",
"waterjet"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Default: from the machine preset"
},
"quantity": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1
},
"pierce_time_s": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Laser/plasma: time added per pierce"
},
"calibration_factor": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Real time ÷ estimated time from one real job; default 1",
"exclusiveMinimum": 0
},
"machine_rate_per_hour": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}