You have the tools. Now you just need the software.
Tube Shop by Apex Design is the premier solution.
Tube Shop is pre-1.0. The Fusion 360 add-in ships first and the standalone Windows desktop app follows it. Windows only — it is the only platform we test on.
From concept to cut in 4 steps
Import Scan
Load your vehicle 3D scan as reference geometry. STL, OBJ, PLY, glTF and 3MF supported.
Sketch Tubes
Draw tube paths in 3D against the scan. Snap to the scan surface for precision.
Cope & Nest
Auto-cope all the joints, then nest onto your sticks with kerf and the chuck zone modeled.
Export & Cut
Write the G-code, bend sheets and wrap templates. Weld-ready output for the whole job.
Everything you need to build cages
Professional tube bending workflow, from first sketch to cut-ready G-code.
Two front ends. One license.
The Fusion 360 add-in and the standalone Windows Desktop app — same pipeline, same numbers, one license covers both.
Refunds: It activates and runs on your machine or you get your money back — 30 days to report it. A change of mind is not a refund. Refund policy
Get build updates as they go out
What shipped, what broke, what changed. Sent when there is something worth sending, not on a schedule — and nothing else. One click to stop.