RouterCAM CorelDRAW CAM Plugin

Source: https://achievement.co.za/routercam-coreldraw-cam-plugin

published: 2026-08-19 15:00:08
modified: 2026-08-19 15:00:59

What this page is

This is a short post on achievement.co.za, one of the AM.CO.ZA group's websites, pointing readers to RouterCAM.co.za. The original post says:

RouterCAM™ is a CAM plugin for CorelDRAW that turns vector designs into CNC-ready G-code. It supports contouring, drilling, pocketing, engraving, rotary work, multiple tools, and 3D toolpath previews for CNC router users.

The rest of this page explains RouterCAM in plain words, using the routercam.co.za homepage, the AM.CO.ZA product data behind Buythis (S-ROUTERCAM, dump dated 2026-10-19), the am.im product JSON and the RouterCAM video and training pages already in this Knowledge Base.

What RouterCAM is

RouterCAM is AM.CO.ZA's own CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) plugin for CorelDRAW. CAM software turns a drawing into G-code, the list of moves a CNC machine follows. Normally you draw in one program, export the design and prepare the toolpaths in a separate CAM program. RouterCAM does that step inside CorelDRAW, so you design and prepare the machining job in one place. It is software, not a machine, and it is sold as an activation key code, S-ROUTERCAM.

AM.CO.ZA introduced RouterCAM in June 2022, after more than ten years of selling EasyRoute CNC routers in Southern Africa. In the feature video AM.CO.ZA explains that clients often asked for software and training as good as the machine, and RouterCAM plus free training videos was the answer.

What you need

CorelDRAW X7 or later on Windows 7 or later, 32-bit or 64-bit. RouterCAM is a Windows CorelDRAW plugin; the product data does not list a Mac version.
The right RouterCAM version for your CorelDRAW:

Your CorelDRAW	RouterCAM version
X7 up to CorelDRAW 2024	RouterCAM 3
CorelDRAW 2025 and later	RouterCAM 4

Both installers are linked from the download section of RouterCAM.co.za and hosted on CNCU.co.za, AM.CO.ZA's CNC utility download site. Check the RouterCAM changelog for what changed in each release.

A CNC machine whose controller takes standard G-code, such as GRBL, Mach3, Mach4 or similar.

Features

G-code straight from CorelDRAW: create CNC-ready G-code without leaving CorelDRAW.
Machining operations: drilling, contour cutting, pocket milling and engraving.
3D toolpath preview: see the toolpaths in 3D before you cut, to catch mistakes before they cost material.
Rotary axis: supports A, B or C axis coordinates and G-code mapping for 4-axis CNC routers.
Several tools per job: a tool list and tool database you can add to, your own cutting order, and support for both automatic tool change (ATC) and manual tool change routers.
Material and workpiece setup: set the material sheet per job and save reusable RouterCAM projects alongside your CorelDRAW files.
Automatic toolpath optimisation: path planning that cuts down machine run time.
Lead-in and lead-out moves: because the output is standard G-code, AM.CO.ZA notes it can also drive laser, plasma and waterjet machines that accept G-code.

Why use a plugin instead of a separate CAM program

Most sign, engraving and cut-out work is 2D. Doing it inside CorelDRAW means no importing and exporting between programs, and sign makers who already know CorelDRAW don't have to learn a second design tool. Unlike simple macros that only convert curves into G-code, RouterCAM has proper machining cycles for contours, pockets and drilling. For full 3D relief carving a dedicated 3D CAM package may still be the better fit; RouterCAM is built for 2D work with rotary support.

Trial, licence and activation

Free trial: download the trial from RouterCAM.co.za; no purchase or credit card is needed. The live site prints both 15-day and 7-day trial wording, so check the current length there. CorelDRAW itself also has a free trial. When the trial ends, RouterCAM stops generating G-code until you activate a licence; saved projects and settings stay.
Buying: order S-ROUTERCAM on Buythis or ask AM.CO.ZA sales. After the order is confirmed the activation key code is emailed automatically from noreply@am.co.za.
Activating: open the plugin in CorelDRAW, go to the activation panel, enter the code and follow the prompts. The routercam.co.za FAQ says you can deactivate the licence and move it to a new computer.
Licence terms: the licence is registered to one user and may not be resold, sub-licensed or transferred to another person.

Current price and terms are on the RouterCAM brand page and on Buythis.

A first job, step by step

Install the RouterCAM version that matches your CorelDRAW, then start the trial or activate your code.
Draw or open your vector design in CorelDRAW and make sure the shapes are closed curves.
Set up the material sheet: its size, thickness and where the zero point is.
Pick or add the tools you will use from the tool database.
Choose the operation for each part of the design, for example drilling for holes, pocketing for recesses, engraving for text and contour cutting to cut the part out last.
Check the 3D toolpath preview, then generate the G-code for your controller.
Load the G-code on the CNC router, set the zero point on the material and run the job.

Warranty and support

Software carries no warranty and no refunds once it has been purchased or installed.
AM.CO.ZA gives reasonable remote assistance for software used with machines bought from AM.CO.ZA, and none for software used with machines bought elsewhere.
For help, WhatsApp AM.CO.ZA on 060 600 6000 (send "hi"), or call support on 076 666 6655 or training on 060 818 1818, as listed on routercam.co.za.

Training

Free step-by-step RouterCAM training videos are on Softwaretraining.co.za, including a mini-series of toolpath process examples that covers drilling, contour milling, pocket milling, engraving, cutting and combinations of these. See also Free RouterCAM training videos.

Who it suits

Sign makers, workshops, cabinetmakers and other CNC router users who already design in CorelDRAW and want to go from design to machine-ready G-code in one program.