Browser-native · No install · AGPL-3.0 · Open source

That’s KAD with a “K”

KADsuite^™

The cutting edge of design software.

Next-generation web-hosted drafting software giving everyone access to technical design. KAD draws, KAM manufactures, KUBE builds, KARVE machines, KONSTRUCT structures, KULTIVATE plans the site it sits on, KODE verifies, and KANVAS illustrates.

Kernel-Aided Design Kernel-Aided Manufacturing KONSTRUCT Kernel-Oriented Dev Env Vector-Aided Design KULTIVATE Browser Native No Install Required DXF · NC · SVG · KNV · KAM · KSA Plasma · CNC · Laser KARVE Kernel-Aided Robotic Volume Extraction Lathe · Mill · G-code Kernel-Aided Design Kernel-Aided Manufacturing KONSTRUCT Kernel-Oriented Dev Env Vector-Aided Design KULTIVATE Browser Native No Install Required DXF · NC · SVG · KNV · KAM · KSA Plasma · CNC · Laser

.KAD

Kernel-Aided Design

Precision drafting in your browser. Draw lines, arcs, circles, and polylines in real-world millimetres or inches. Snap to geometry, export DXF, and open KANVAS paperspace for annotation.

Enter KAD →

Alpha

.KAM

Kernel-Aided Manufacturing

KAM for plasma, laser, and torch cutting. Import KAD geometry, tag contours, nest parts on sheet material, set machine parameters, and export verified G-code ready for the machine controller.

Open KAM →

Beta

.KLOUD

Kernel Live Optimized Universal Development

KADsuite in the cloud. Sign in with Google, save files to cloud storage, and collaborate in real time with your team. All KADsuite programs, shared file library, live cursors, and version history. Subscription required — Solo, Team, and Studio plans available.

Open KLOUD →

Beta

.KID

Kernel-Instructed Design

Learn to draft through play. Age-adaptive line weights, four color-coded drafting layers — solid, hidden, center, and dimension — and mission-based tutorials that unlock as you draw. The right tool for future designers of any age.

Open KID →

Beta

.KUBIC

Kernel Unified Building Informatics Control

3D solid modeler built for fabrication. Sketch profiles on a workplane, extrude to solid, push and pull faces, run boolean operations. Exports STL and STEP — imports back to KAM as flat cut profiles.

Open KUBE →

Alpha

.KARVE

Kernel-Aided Robotic Volume Extraction

Lathe and mill G-code generator for subtractive machining. Define raw stock, import .KBE part geometry from KUBE, and KARVE computes the cutting operations needed. Outputs RS-274 G-code directly to KODE for review and editing.

Kernel-Operated Navigation Site Terrain Renovation Unified Construction Technology

Wall-aware floor plan drafting. Place typed walls — brick, block, concrete, glass — with automatic miter joins. Export to KAD for detailing or DXF for any CAD tool.

Kernel-Unified Landscape Technology Innovation Vegetation Architecture Terraform Environment

Landscape architecture and site-plan drafting. Draw site boundaries, hardscape zones, and planting regions. Place trees, shrubs, and groundcover from a built-in plant library with scientific names and canopy spread. Exports a plant schedule and full SVG drawing.

Open KULTIVATE →

Alpha

.KONNECTOR

Kernel-Oriented Node Network for Engineering Connections, Technical Output, and Relationships

Structural steel detailing and connection design. Imports geometry from KAD, KUBE, and KONSTRUCT. AISC section database, bolt group placement, weld tagging, piece marking, and export to KAM for cutting and nesting.

Kernel-Aided Map Plan Unified Site

Browser-native civil site engineering. Survey point import, TIN surface generation, contour extraction, cut and fill volume calculations, road centerline layout, and DXF export — all without leaving the browser.

Kernel-Aided Node Vector Art Suite

Vector illustration with freehand brush, pen, shapes, and text. Two modes: KANVAS for bounded artboard work, KREATE for infinite freeform. Exports SVG. Links to KAD via KANVAS paperspace.

Open KANVAS →

Beta

.KODE

Kernel-Oriented Development Environment

CNC G-code editor and live toolpath verifier. Plasma-aware error detection, KAM session integration, and real-time cut path preview. Also runs as a full JavaScript environment — KOFFEE mode for parametric scripting, web development, and application logic.

Open KODE →

The KADsuite programs

.KAD

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KAM

──→

KLOUD

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KID

KUBE

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KARVE

──→

KON

KONSTRUCT

──→

KLT

KULTIVATE

KONNECTOR

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KMP

KAMPUS

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KNV

KANVAS

──→

KODE

Twelve programs. One suite. Each does one job completely — draw, manufacture, cloud sync, learn, model, machine, structure, plan, connect, reference, illustrate, verify. Native formats: .kad .kam .nc .dxf · AGPL-3.0 open source.

Licensing

Source Code

AGPL-3.0

Affero General Public License

Open / always

Full source code publicly available
Use, study, and modify freely
Distribute or host modified versions — but you must publish your source under AGPL
Commercial use is unrestricted — run it in any business, shop, or studio
Copyleft: improvements stay open

Read AGPL-3.0 →

Trademarks

KADsuite™

withshalom / KADsuite

KADsuite™, KAD™, KAM™, KUBIC™, KARVE™, KONSTRUCT™, KULTIVATE™, KODE™, KANVAS™, KONNECTOR™, KAMPUS™, and KID™ are trademarks of withshalom / KADsuite
Trademark rights are independent of and not transferred by the AGPL-3.0 license
Forks and derivative works may not use these marks without express written permission
Forks must remain open source under AGPL
Native builds are separate proprietary products

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.KLOUD

KLOUD Subscription

Sync · Collaborate · Share

from $19.99 / mo

Currently: KAD only — full KADsuite coming to KLOUD
Cloud save & sync · real-time collaboration · live cursors
All 12 KADsuite programs as they launch
Solo · Team · Studio plans available
⚑ Early adopter rate locked for life — subscribe now, never pay more as the suite grows

Open KLOUD →

.KAD

Kernel-Aided Design

v0.0

Model Space

KANVAS

LAYERS SOLID

Draw Tools

Δ °

DIST mm

File

Coord Input▶

While LINE active, type to open input.

Values entered in current unit (mm):

100,50 — absolute X,Y

@50,-20 — relative dX,dY

@100<45 — polar dist<angle°

Press Enter to commit · Esc to cancel · U to toggle units

Properties

Objects0

Lines0

Selected—

Angle—

Unitsmm

Zoom3.00×

SnapON

GridON

LayerLayer_0

ABS

X,Y abs · @dX,dY rel · @D<A° polar

X 0.0000 Y 0.0000 mm

Press L Line · A Arc · C Circle · R Rect · P Poly · F Fillet · Right-click

KV KANVAS

Annotation color

Size 10px

Opacity 90%

PAGE

LAYERS

EXPORT

SELECT

KOMMAND

ready

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X,Y abs · @dX,dY rel · @D<A° polar · Line Arc Circle Rect Offset Mirror Dim UNDO REDO

MODESELECT

SNAPON

GRID10mm

Lline

Aarc

Ccircle

Ffillet

Rrect

Ppoly

Ooffset

Trotate

Q/E±90°

Zextents

Jjoin

Xexplode

Uunits

Mmirror

Dmeasure

.KAD v0.0