Cutting Optimisation Archives - WOOD DESIGNER https://wooddesigner.org/category/cutting-optimisation/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:29:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://wooddesigner.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wooddesigner-icon-512-100x100.png Cutting Optimisation Archives - WOOD DESIGNER https://wooddesigner.org/category/cutting-optimisation/ 32 32 OptiCut manual https://wooddesigner.org/opticut-manual/ https://wooddesigner.org/opticut-manual/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:24:00 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=28196 The OptiCut manual provides detailed guidance on the software’s core and extended features and cutting pattern output for your manual or CNC saw. The manual is available to view from our Help Centre here: All OptiCut tutorials This guide is broken into the following sections: Essentials Extended Non CNC output Integration with a CNC saw…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/opticut-manual/feed/ 0 Cutting list optimizer for professional workshops https://wooddesigner.org/cutting-list-software-understanding-the-benefits/ https://wooddesigner.org/cutting-list-software-understanding-the-benefits/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:04:00 +0000 https://cuttingoptimizationsoftware.com/?p=367 Looking for an alternative to manually calculating your cutting list? We’ll take a look at how to transition from manual cut list production to a design and manufacturing process that automates creation of the cutting list. We can split this solution into two stages: Parametric project design including instant generation of the cut list Processing…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/cutting-list-software-understanding-the-benefits/feed/ 2 Perfect grain and more: major OptiCut update https://wooddesigner.org/grain-matching-opticut/ https://wooddesigner.org/grain-matching-opticut/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:55:31 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=21135 OptiCut 6 is now available and features a range of powerful new capabilities you’ve asked us for to cut your parts even more effectively. To help you access these new features we’ve got a package of great offers, whether you’re upgrading or want to add OptiCut to your workshop for the first time. If you’re…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/grain-matching-opticut/feed/ 2 Technological developments in the woodwork trades https://wooddesigner.org/technological-developments-woodwork-trades/ https://wooddesigner.org/technological-developments-woodwork-trades/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:10:14 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=20893 From wooden axes to CNC machining in over 4000 years of history Analysis of the history and evolution of information technology in the woodworking trades The definition of a trade In this analysis, we will use the term “trade” to refer to a commonly recognized set of knowledge to accomplish a defined task. Specifically, we…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/technological-developments-woodwork-trades/feed/ 0 CutList Plus and Polyboard Integration https://wooddesigner.org/cutlist-plus-polyboard-integration/ https://wooddesigner.org/cutlist-plus-polyboard-integration/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:57:56 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=15086 CutList Plus is a cutting optimisation solution that will take a cutting list and from it generate a cutting diagram or map optimised to minimise material waste. Polyboard is our furniture design and manufacturing software. As soon as you have your design ready it outputs the cut list, plans and CNC files for your project.…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/cutlist-plus-polyboard-integration/feed/ 2 Changing Units and Currency in OptiCut https://wooddesigner.org/changing-units-and-currency-in-opticut/ https://wooddesigner.org/changing-units-and-currency-in-opticut/#respond Mon, 14 May 2018 17:39:44 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=11769 Changing the units in OptiCut is quick and easy. Click on Tools > Units You can change the units for the Length, Surface and Angle. You cannot change the currency in OptiCut. OptiCut pulls the currency setting from the Windows operating system. To change it, go into your Windows Control Panel, and change the locale…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/changing-units-and-currency-in-opticut/feed/ 0 OptiCut Label Printing https://wooddesigner.org/opticut-label-printing/ https://wooddesigner.org/opticut-label-printing/#comments Mon, 14 May 2018 17:36:30 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=11764 Print off labels to reference and identify your parts, and adjust your printing settings to your requirements. OptiCut will let you print a label for each part that you can stick on the part so it will be easily referenced and located. First let’s import a cutting list and optimize it to create the cutting…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/opticut-label-printing/feed/ 2 Bar Materials Optimization in OptiCut (Extended) https://wooddesigner.org/bar-materials-optimization-in-opticut-extended/ https://wooddesigner.org/bar-materials-optimization-in-opticut-extended/#respond Mon, 14 May 2018 17:31:49 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=11762 A more detailed explanation of bar optimization set up, including adding user defined profiles from CAD software and angle cut integration. If you are a wood worker manufacturing parts of fixed length like mouldings, batons and profiled parts. Or a metal worker assembling metal profiles, RSJs and tubes. Or if you’re using PVC or aluminium…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/bar-materials-optimization-in-opticut-extended/feed/ 0 Optimising Bar Materials in Opticut https://wooddesigner.org/optimising-bar-materials-in-opticut/ https://wooddesigner.org/optimising-bar-materials-in-opticut/#respond Mon, 14 May 2018 17:28:15 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=11757 OptiCut can just as easily optimize bars as panels, and determine the most efficient cutting maps for complex cut angles. Here’s how. OptiCut is a great piece of software for optimizing sheet material, but let’s have a look now how it’s equally effective at optimizing bar material. Let’s see what it can do. Click on…

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]]> https://wooddesigner.org/optimising-bar-materials-in-opticut/feed/ 0 OptiCut Stock Management https://wooddesigner.org/opticut-stock-management/ https://wooddesigner.org/opticut-stock-management/#respond Mon, 14 May 2018 17:20:44 +0000 https://wooddesigner.org/?p=11747 How to update your stock levels each and every time your optimize your cutting lists, including all your off cuts. In our last videos we showed how to optimize cutting lists with OptiCut. As well as creating highly optimized cutting plans and maps, OptiCut is great for stock management. Not only will it deduct the…

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