Sheet Optimizer

I use CutList. I think I bought the LT version, because most of my projects are smaller. I haven’t used it in a long time, because I have moved away from using sheet goods. When I was using it, it worked great.

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I use Cutlist Plus and have the Gold version. I find it very intuitive, accurate and helpful. I maintain my inventory in it and can do project estimates using it. Great tool and several versions at good price points.

-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX

I like Cutlist Plus the most also. It requires very little setup for your sheetgood material and the interface is very straightforward, behaves like a spreadsheet with just enough graphics for clarity. Quick switch between different optimization/cut patterns. And it’s quite cheap, with enough function to do most things save large batch panel saw/CNC optimization. COuld even do project costing if you put in a little more time.

-- Ed

I’ve been using Cutlist Plus for several years and love it. CLP also works great for optimizing trim and molding. You can do “what if’s”, say with 8,10,12, or 16’ stock by changing your in-stock inventory and “can buy more” setting. I also like the printout formats and label printing option.

CLP is less friendly with solid stock for furniture. A good woodworker chooses each part based on figure, defects, and color This is not a knock on the program at all, as I can’t imagine how you’d make a software figure, color, and defect aware of every board! ;^)

-- - Real men read directions

I use ecabinets…but lately I have been using sketchup with a plugin.

-- If you can't build it, code it. If you can't code it, build it. But always ALWAYS take a picture.

Hi,

Is there a lite version for us non professionals. I would only use it a few times a year so could not really justify a lot of expense but it sure would be easier than graph paper.

Thanks

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I also use cutlist and like it a lot

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Add me to the choir of Cutlist users.

A nice feature is the ability to start with the basic version and pay only for the feature sets you need. I like Silver…

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