What Cutlistor does
Cutlistor turns a list of parts into cutting diagrams that use as little material as possible.
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You tell Cutlistor what stock you have (sheets of plywood, 8′ studs, lengths of pipe) and what parts you need. It works out how to cut the parts from the fewest pieces of stock, and shows a diagram of every cut, with blade kerf included.
Two optimizers: sheet and linear
| Sheet (2D) | Linear (1D) | |
|---|---|---|
| Use it for | Plywood, MDF, particle board, melamine, HPL, acrylic, sheet metal | Lumber, trim, molding, aluminum extrusions, steel sections, pipe |
| You enter | Part length × width × quantity | Part length × quantity |
| Extras | Grain direction, edge banding, laminate, edge trim | Miter ends, cross-section (rip) cuts, paint estimate |
| Nesting methods | Easiest to cut, Least waste, Batch cutting, CNC / router | Least waste, Batch cutting |
Pick Sheets (2D) Cuts or Linear Cuts in the top navigation of the dashboard to start. See Your first sheet cut list and Your first linear cut list.
What else it does
- Cost estimates: price per sheet, per stick or per foot, plus edge banding, laminate and paint. See Prices and cost estimates.
- Imports: CSV, Excel, PDF cutting lists, photos of hand sketches, and 3D models from SketchUp, Fusion 360, Onshape and more. See Importing.
- Exports: shop-ready PDF cut sheets, DXF files for a CNC, and CSV/Excel tables. See PDF export.
- Stock library: save the boards, sheets and edge banding you actually buy, with prices and quantities on hand. See Your stock library.
- Projects: group cut lists by job and customer. See Projects and customers.
- Teams: share projects, cut lists and stock with your crew in a workspace. See Workspaces.
Free tools and the full app
Anyone can use the free sheet optimizer and free linear optimizer without an account. The full app (the dashboard) adds saving, projects, a stock library, DXF export and higher limits. It needs a Pro, Business or Team plan, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. See Free tools vs paid plans.
Related articles
- Create an account and sign inSign up with Google, an emailed sign-in link, or an email and password.
- Your first sheet cut listBuild a plywood cut list from start to finish: stock, parts, kerf, results and PDF.
- Free tools vs paid plansWhat the free optimizers can do, and what's limited until you start a plan.
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