CutList Optimizer is a browser-based tool for generating efficient cutting layouts for sheet goods, boards, and other stock materials. It is aimed at woodworkers, cabinetmakers, fabricators, and DIY users, with support for kerf, grain direction, material inventories, and remnant tracking.
💡 Pick it for workshop production, inventory control, and more detailed cutting reports.
MaxCut is a cutting optimization software that helps users to optimize cutting of materials such as glass, wood, and metal.
Free trial available, pricing starts at $99
OpenCutList contributors
💡 Pick it if your designs already live in SketchUp and you want free, model-linked cut lists.
OpenCutList is an open-source SketchUp extension that generates parts lists, cutting diagrams, and project documentation from 3D models. It is designed for...
Free, open source
Optimal Programs
💡 Pick it for advanced constraints, repeat production, and professional workshop reporting.
OptiCut is desktop optimization software for cutting wooden and other linear or rectangular stock materials. It serves professional workshops and manufacturers with...
Paid license; pricing varies by edition
💡 Pick it for printable woodworking plans, labels, and project documentation.
CutList Plus is a cutting optimization software tailored for woodworking projects with a focus on material efficiency.
Free trial available, pricing starts at $99
Optimalon Software
💡 Pick it for manufacturing-grade sheet optimization, inventories, and production exports.
CutLogic 2D is professional software for optimizing rectangular sheet and panel cutting layouts. It is intended for manufacturers and fabricators that need...
Paid license; pricing available from the developer
Deepnest contributors
💡 Pick it for free irregular-shape nesting with CNC routers, laser cutters, or other digital fabrication tools.
Deepnest is free, open-source nesting software that arranges 2D vector shapes to reduce material waste. It is aimed at makers, CNC users,...
Free, open source
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