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09-28-2009, 07:49 AM
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#1 | | Sheet Goods 'Cut Layout' Name: Zot City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2009  09-28-2009, 07:49 AM
I might be dreaming but there's got to be some free software out there that lets me view a 4' x 8' sheet and lay out the best cuts for the project I'm building. I use Sketchup and their plugin 'Cutlist' but I'd like to be able to figure the best cuts a sheet.
I can develop my own system but why re-invent the wheel?
Thanks ahead of time for all of your help,
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09-28-2009, 08:21 AM
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Name: Dan Bowman City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.88 over 180 days | Re: Sheet Goods 'Cut Layout'
Not a lot of bells and whistles but it gets the job done for small jobs: http://www.delphiforfun.com/Programs/CutList.htm |  
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09-28-2009, 11:52 PM
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Name: Dolan Brown City: Wallace State: NC County: Duplin Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.09 over 180 days | Re: Sheet Goods 'Cut Layout'
CutListPlus is available for free but it only allows for a few items to be entered for a cutlist. If you active (pay for it) it then the full features are available.
I have been using it for a few years. When I updated to the full featured version it was a lot cheaper than the full featured version is now. It works really well for me.
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09-28-2009, 11:56 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 67 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.88 over 180 days | Re: Sheet Goods 'Cut Layout'
Go to www.cutlistplus.com and download their trial version. You can probably get your sheet layout down with the simple addition of some plywood to the Raw Material List and then create your dimensioned parts. I have the Gold Version and it is an excellent program. I use it for optimizing all of my stock cutting, both plywood and dimensioned hardwood lumber for cabinet projects.
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09-28-2009, 11:58 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days | Re: Sheet Goods 'Cut Layout'
As mentioned, I use CutListPlus ... worth every penny. | |
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09-29-2009, 08:05 AM
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Name: Ken City: Liberty State: SC County: Anderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Sheet Goods 'Cut Layout'
Another satisfied CutlistPlus customer here. It paid for itself several times in ply I didn't waste. | |
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09-29-2009, 09:28 AM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.03 over 180 days | Re: Sheet Goods 'Cut Layout'
CutList has helped me to maximize lumber for my projects. I recommend it. 
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09-29-2009, 10:57 PM
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Name: Geoff City: Greensboro State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Feb 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.25 over 180 days | Re: Sheet Goods 'Cut Layout'
I've used both Cut List Plus and the Cut List 4.0 plugin in Sketchup. I like them both but Cut List Plus won't work on my Mac. I like the Cut List plugin for Sketchup since it's free and I do everything in Sketchup. The plugin does have the ability to output a file of components to import into Cut List Plus. The best part about the plugin is having access to the guy who wrote it. You can always make suggestions for him to put in the next version. | |
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