Is Cutlistor affiliated with Real Cut 1D?

No. Real Cut 1D is a separate product. This page compares workflows only.

Can Cutlistor replace Real Cut 1D for bar stock only?

Yes for browser-based 1D planning with kerf, multiple stock lengths, and PDF export. Try the free linear optimizer on your next bar job.

Does Cutlistor also nest plywood?

Yes. Use the sheet optimizer for panels and the linear tool for bars on mixed jobs.

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Real Cut 1D alternative for linear stock

Shops searching for Real Cut 1D often need dedicated 1D bar optimization with clear cut sequences. Cutlistor provides a free linear cut list optimizer in the browser with kerf, multiple stock lengths, mitered ends, and PDF export — alongside a sheet optimizer for mixed cabinet and fabrication jobs.

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What Real Cut 1D users need

1D bar cutting tools focus on stick count, kerf-aware sequencing, and readable cut plans. Cutlistor covers that in the browser and adds sheet nesting when the same job includes panels.

Multiple stock lengths in one optimization run
Kerf between every cut
PDF cut sequences for the saw station
Mitered ends on linear parts in dashboard projects

Linear cut list optimizer showing part lengths and bar cutting diagrams — The same 1D cut plans Real Cut 1D produces, running in the browser with no install.

Feature comparison

Capability	Cutlistor	Real Cut 1D (typical)
1D linear optimization	Yes — free browser tool	Yes — desktop focus
Sheet 2D nesting	Yes — same product	No / not primary
Real-time layout refresh	Yes	Varies
CSV/XLSX import	Yes	Varies
Browser, no install	Yes	Usually desktop install
Free tier	Yes	Trial or paid

When to choose each

Choose Cutlistor when you want 1D and 2D in one browser product, spreadsheet import, and no desktop install. Real Cut 1D remains a reasonable pick when you only cut bars and prefer a dedicated installed 1D tool.

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Migrating from Real Cut 1D

List every stock length you buy — 8 ft, 10 ft, 12 ft studs, pipe sticks, or bar remnants — as separate rows in the linear optimizer. Match kerf to the blade or wheel on the station that cuts the job.

Import bar parts from CSV/XLSX when the BOM already lives in a spreadsheet. Export the PDF cut sequence and walk it through the saw crew before deleting the old desktop install.

If the same job includes melamine or plywood panels, run the sheet optimizer separately and keep both PDFs in the job folder.

15-minute linear bake-off

Take yesterday's bar-cutting BOM, enter identical stock lengths and kerf in Cutlistor and your current tool, compare stick count and cut order clarity, then nudge one part length ±3 mm and see which tool recalculates faster.

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Independence note

Real Cut 1D is a separate product. Cutlistor is not affiliated; this page compares workflows only.

FAQ

Is Cutlistor affiliated with Real Cut 1D?: No. Real Cut 1D is a separate product. This page compares workflows only.
Can Cutlistor replace Real Cut 1D for bar stock only?: Yes for browser-based 1D planning with kerf, multiple stock lengths, and PDF export. Try the free linear optimizer on your next bar job.
Does Cutlistor also nest plywood?: Yes. Use the sheet optimizer for panels and the linear tool for bars on mixed jobs.