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Cut Optimizer turns your cut list into clean, low-waste sheet layouts in seconds — 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

• Smart 2D cut list optimization that reduces waste and uses fewer sheets

• Full project management: parts, stock panels, quantities, materials, thickness

• Step-by-step cutting guide with the active cut highlighted on the panel

• Export cutting plans as PDF or SVG to print, share or send to your shop

• Metric or imperial units, with decimal and fractional input (¹⁄₁₆, ⅛, ¼…)

• Available in 33 languages

KEY FEATURES

• 2D bin-packing optimizer for plywood, MDF, melamine, OSB and sheet goods

• Saw kerf support for accurate, real-world cut sizes

• Grain direction control: free rotation or locked orientation

• Edge banding selection per side, with total banding length calculation

• Stock panel priorities to use up offcuts first

• Unplaced part detection with clear validation messages

• Interactive layout viewer with fullscreen zoom and pan

• Cut count, total cut length, panel usage and waste percentage stats

• Auto-saved projects, duplicate, edit and delete from the project list

PERFECT FOR

• Cabinet making and casework

• Furniture building and joinery

• Closet, wardrobe and kitchen planning

• Plywood, MDF and melamine cutting

• Workshop, garage and shop project planning

• DIY woodworking and home improvement

• Sheet goods nesting and panel optimization

• 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 — just open the app, enter your parts, and cut.

Download Cut Optimizer and stop wasting plywood.