| Feature | GearGenerator3.exe Full | FreeCAD Gear WB | Fusion 360 (Paid) | Online Generators (e.g., evolvent.cz) | |---------|------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------| | Standalone .exe | ✅ Yes | ❌ (needs FreeCAD) | ❌ (cloud) | ❌ (browser) | | Helical gears | ✅ Up to 45° | ✅ Limited | ✅ Full | ❌ Usually spur only | | Offline use | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ (limited) | ❌ | | Herringbone | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ (manual) | ❌ | | Batch export | ✅ CSV | ❌ Script needed | ❌ | ❌ | | Price (perpetual) | $79 | Free | $545/year | Free (with ads/watermarks) |
Better yet — extract the algorithm logic if it’s a simple tool and rewrite it in Python or JavaScript. geargenerator3.exe Full
For modern digital fabrication, the DXF export allows users to import their designs into CAD software like Fusion 360 or directly into laser cutting software. Gear generator (version 3) | Feature | GearGenerator3
Import into CAD software, extrude to desired thickness, and manufacture. extrude to desired thickness