Laser software from Retech

Two programs from the Plotbot team: Plotbot, the control software that turns your artwork into laser jobs on Plotbot CO2 machines, and PlotNest, nesting software that fits more parts on every sheet.

Plotbot software →PlotNest nesting →

⬇ Download Plotbot 5.11 for Windows · ⬇ PlotNest 30-day trial for Windows

Plotbot laser software on a desktop monitor next to an engraved wooden plaque

PlotNest nesting software on a desktop monitor next to laser-cut steel parts

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Pick the right tool for the job

Laser control · Windows · Version 5.11

Plotbot software

Design, convert and cut on Plotbot CO2 laser machines. Plotbot turns images and vector drawings into laser-ready jobs, with material presets and a real-time preview.

Opens PNG, JPG, BMP, TIF, SVG and DXF files
Material presets for wood, acrylic, leather and more
Runs Plotbot Plus, Pro and Max

Explore Plotbot →⬇ Download 5.11

Nesting · free 30-day trial

PlotNest nesting software

Arrange DXF and SVG parts on your stock sheets to cut more parts from less material, with utilisation, cut length, time and weight for every job.

Parts library and saved sheet sizes
Utilisation shown for every sheet
Exports DXF layouts and a PDF report

Explore PlotNest →⬇ Free 30-day trial

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Which software do I need?

Feature	Plotbot	PlotNest
What it does	Prepares and runs engraving and cutting jobs on your Plotbot machine	Arranges batches of parts on stock sheets before cutting
Files in	PNG, JPG, BMP, TIF, SVG, DXF	DXF, SVG
Output	Laser jobs sent to the machine	Nested DXF layouts and a PDF report
Best for	Every Plotbot CO2 laser owner	Workshops cutting many parts from sheet stock
Runs on	Windows	Windows (free 30-day trial download); built as a cross-platform app
How you get it	Comes with Plotbot machines · free download	Free 30-day trial, then a paid licence

You can use both: nest your parts in PlotNest, export the layout as DXF and open it in Plotbot to cut.

Not sure which software you need?

Tell us what you cut and we will point you to the right tool. Email plotbot.retech@gmail.com or call sales on +91 74488 00114.

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