Cut Optimizer turns your cut list into clean, low-waste sheet layouts in seconds โ built for woodworkers, cabinet makers and DIY makers cutting plywood, MDF, melamine and other panel goods.
Add your parts and stock panels, run the optimizer, and get optimized cutting diagrams, waste statistics and a step-by-step cutting guide you can follow right at the saw.
Whether you are building cabinets, closets, shelves, kitchens, shop furniture or custom projects, Cut Optimizer makes panel cutting faster, easier and more accurate.
WHY CUT OPTIMIZER
โข Smart 2D cut list optimization that reduces waste and uses fewer sheets
โข Full project management: parts, stock panels, quantities, materials, thickness
โข Step-by-step cutting guide with the active cut highlighted on the panel
โข Export cutting plans as PDF or SVG to print, share or send to your shop
โข Metric or imperial units, with decimal and fractional input (ยนโโโ, โ
, ยผโฆ)
โข Available in 33 languages
KEY FEATURES
โข 2D bin-packing optimizer for plywood, MDF, melamine, OSB and sheet goods
โข Saw kerf support for accurate, real-world cut sizes
โข Grain direction control: free rotation or locked orientation
โข Edge banding selection per side, with total banding length calculation
โข Stock panel priorities to use up offcuts first
โข Unplaced part detection with clear validation messages
โข Interactive layout viewer with fullscreen zoom and pan
โข Cut count, total cut length, panel usage and waste percentage stats
โข Auto-saved projects, duplicate, edit and delete from the project list
PERFECT FOR
โข Cabinet making and casework
โข Furniture building and joinery
โข Closet, wardrobe and kitchen planning
โข Plywood, MDF and melamine cutting
โข Workshop, garage and shop project planning
โข DIY woodworking and home improvement
โข Sheet goods nesting and panel optimization
โข Pros at the table saw, panel saw, track saw or CNC
EXPORT & SHARE
Export every project as a vector PDF or SVG cutting plan. Share it with your team, print it for the shop wall, or take it straight to the saw on your iPad.
BUILT FOR REAL WORKSHOP USE
Fast input, practical layouts, reliable measurements and clear cutting instructions you can actually follow with a saw in your hand. No clutter, no setup โ just open the app, enter your parts, and cut.
Download Cut Optimizer and stop wasting plywood.
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