{"id":24340,"date":"2023-06-13T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=24340"},"modified":"2023-06-13T14:38:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:38:31","slug":"opticut-cutting-patterns-cutting-lines-optimization-report","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/help-centre\/opticut-cutting-patterns-cutting-lines-optimization-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Cutting patterns, cutting lines and optimization report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When OptiCut completes an optimization, the results are immediately available to view on screen.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84a-optimisation.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84a-optimisation-1024x507.png\" alt=\"optimization results on screen in opticut\" class=\"wp-image-24342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84a-optimisation-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84a-optimisation-600x297.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84a-optimisation-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84a-optimisation-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84a-optimisation-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84a-optimisation.png 1343w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>They are also available for printing.<\/p><p>We detail the different components of an optimization below.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cutting patterns<\/h2><p>A cutting pattern is a visual display of the position of parts on a panel or bar material, optimized and ready for cutting.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84-output-cutting-pattern.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84-output-cutting-pattern.png\" alt=\"cutting pattern in opticut\" class=\"wp-image-24343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84-output-cutting-pattern.png 896w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84-output-cutting-pattern-600x477.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84-output-cutting-pattern-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84-output-cutting-pattern-768x610.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/84-output-cutting-pattern-50x40.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>In this example, the edging position is shown in blue.<\/p><p>The information displayed for each part and off-cut can be modified from the View menu:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/85-output-cutting-patterns-display-fields.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/85-output-cutting-patterns-display-fields.png\" alt=\"view menu on screen display options\" class=\"wp-image-24344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/85-output-cutting-patterns-display-fields.png 231w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/85-output-cutting-patterns-display-fields-156x300.png 156w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/85-output-cutting-patterns-display-fields-26x50.png 26w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Additional part information including material and position is displayed if you hover over the part with the mouse:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/86-output-cutting-pattern-hover-display.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/86-output-cutting-pattern-hover-display.png\" alt=\"hover over part on screen for additional information\" class=\"wp-image-24345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/86-output-cutting-pattern-hover-display.png 405w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/86-output-cutting-pattern-hover-display-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/86-output-cutting-pattern-hover-display-50x45.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>There are extra display settings in Tools &gt; Preferences &gt; Panels:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/87-output-cutting-pattern-dimensions-display-options.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/87-output-cutting-pattern-dimensions-display-options.png\" alt=\"opticut on screen extra display settings\" class=\"wp-image-24346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/87-output-cutting-pattern-dimensions-display-options.png 568w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/87-output-cutting-pattern-dimensions-display-options-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/87-output-cutting-pattern-dimensions-display-options-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Display 90\u00b0 rotated cutting patterns: if a cutting pattern is in landscape format it will be flipped horizontally to fit the screen<\/li>\n\n<li>Cutting lines origin: location on the cutting pattern where the saw starts cutting<\/li>\n\n<li>Parts dimensions display (centred vs lateral): centred shown in the image above<\/li><\/ul><p>Here is the cutting pattern for a bar optimization:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88-output-cutting-pattern-bar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88-output-cutting-pattern-bar-1024x104.png\" alt=\"bar cutting optimization\" class=\"wp-image-24347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88-output-cutting-pattern-bar-1024x104.png 1024w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88-output-cutting-pattern-bar-600x61.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88-output-cutting-pattern-bar-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88-output-cutting-pattern-bar-768x78.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88-output-cutting-pattern-bar-50x5.png 50w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88-output-cutting-pattern-bar.png 1409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Bar cutting patterns include an extra Visualisation mode, accessible by clicking on the icon shown below:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88a-output-cutting-pattern-bar-visualisation-mode.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88a-output-cutting-pattern-bar-visualisation-mode-1024x234.png\" alt=\"bar cutting pattern in 3D\" class=\"wp-image-24350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88a-output-cutting-pattern-bar-visualisation-mode-1024x234.png 1024w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88a-output-cutting-pattern-bar-visualisation-mode-600x137.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88a-output-cutting-pattern-bar-visualisation-mode-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88a-output-cutting-pattern-bar-visualisation-mode-768x176.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88a-output-cutting-pattern-bar-visualisation-mode-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/88a-output-cutting-pattern-bar-visualisation-mode.png 1035w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>This can be a useful additional guide if the bar material includes angle cuts and bar rotations to maximise material savings.<\/p><p>Here are two images of a steel beam optimization showing parts with complex angles across both axes.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/89-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/89-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-1-1024x135.png\" alt=\"angled bar cutting pattern in 3D\" class=\"wp-image-24348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/89-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-1-1024x135.png 1024w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/89-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-1-600x79.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/89-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-1-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/89-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-1-768x101.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/89-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-1-50x7.png 50w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/89-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-1.png 1130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Face 1<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/90-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/90-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-2-1024x134.png\" alt=\"angled bar cutting pattern in 3D face 2\" class=\"wp-image-24351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/90-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-2-1024x134.png 1024w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/90-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-2-600x78.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/90-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-2-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/90-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-2-768x100.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/90-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-2-50x7.png 50w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/90-output-cutting-pattern-bar-angle-face-2.png 1133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Face 2<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cutting lines and cutting sequence<\/h2><p>This is the cutting line window with a cutting pattern alongside:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91-output-cutting-lines.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91-output-cutting-lines-1024x600.png\" alt=\"cutting line sequence in opticut\" class=\"wp-image-24352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91-output-cutting-lines-1024x600.png 1024w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91-output-cutting-lines-600x352.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91-output-cutting-lines-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91-output-cutting-lines-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91-output-cutting-lines-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91-output-cutting-lines.png 1189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>The cutting lines window shows:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The complete sequence of cuts in cut order<\/li>\n\n<li>Vertical versus horizontal cuts<\/li>\n\n<li>The location of the cut<\/li>\n\n<li>Parts and off-cuts<\/li><\/ul><p>If you click on a specific cut, this is highlighted on the cutting map in red.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Properties window<\/h2><p>The Properties window provides an on screen summary of the optimization and additional details of the selected cutting pattern or a specific part.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91a-Properties-menu-optimisation-summary.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91a-Properties-menu-optimisation-summary.png\" alt=\"opticut properties window showing optimization results\" class=\"wp-image-24353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91a-Properties-menu-optimisation-summary.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91a-Properties-menu-optimisation-summary-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/91a-Properties-menu-optimisation-summary-33x50.png 33w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optimization report<\/h2><p>The cutting patterns and a range of other lists and reports are available in printed format.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/92-output-print-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/92-output-print-1.png\" alt=\"opticut printed optimization report\" class=\"wp-image-24354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/92-output-print-1.png 526w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/92-output-print-1-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/92-output-print-1-36x50.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First page of report &#8211; panel optimization<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/93-output-print-cutting-pattern.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/93-output-print-cutting-pattern.png\" alt=\"opticut printed optimization report showing panel cutting pattern\" class=\"wp-image-24355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/93-output-print-cutting-pattern.png 658w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/93-output-print-cutting-pattern-600x472.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/93-output-print-cutting-pattern-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/93-output-print-cutting-pattern-50x39.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Single cutting pattern &#8211; panel optimization<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/94-output-print-cutting-pattern-bar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/94-output-print-cutting-pattern-bar.png\" alt=\"opticut printed optimization report showing cutting pattern for bars\" class=\"wp-image-24356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/94-output-print-cutting-pattern-bar.png 572w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/94-output-print-cutting-pattern-bar-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/94-output-print-cutting-pattern-bar-37x50.png 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Single cutting pattern &#8211; bar optimization<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><br>Go to File menu &gt; Print setup to configure this printable optimization report.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/95-output-report-print-settings.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/95-output-report-print-settings.png\" alt=\"opticut printed report set up window\" class=\"wp-image-24357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/95-output-report-print-settings.png 476w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/95-output-report-print-settings-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/95-output-report-print-settings-45x50.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>As well as some standard printer and paper settings, most OptiCut related parameters are self-explanatory and include:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Selection of reports to include<\/li>\n\n<li>Additional part references to show on the cutting patterns<\/li>\n\n<li>Un\/recoverable off-cut colour selection<\/li><\/ul><p>To view the cutting sequence, select the half-page option shown below:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/96-print-cutting-sequence.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/96-print-cutting-sequence.png\" alt=\"cutting sequence added to printed report\" class=\"wp-image-24359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/96-print-cutting-sequence.png 348w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/96-print-cutting-sequence-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/96-print-cutting-sequence-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/97-print-cutting-sequence-displayed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/97-print-cutting-sequence-displayed.png\" alt=\"cutting lines opticut report\" class=\"wp-image-24360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/97-print-cutting-sequence-displayed.png 587w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/97-print-cutting-sequence-displayed-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/97-print-cutting-sequence-displayed-50x48.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>If an optimization fails to place one or more parts, a Failed pieces section of the report will detail the reason for the failure e.g. no panels in stock, panels too small.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary material and costs report<\/h2><p>Also called the Recapitulatory, this includes a similar data set to that shown in the Properties window.<\/p><p>It provides a detailed breakdown of the optimization results, allowing you to adjust the optimization parameters if required and re-optimize.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/98-output-print-material-cost-report.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/98-output-print-material-cost-report.png\" alt=\"opticut cutting optimization report\" class=\"wp-image-24361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/98-output-print-material-cost-report.png 512w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/98-output-print-material-cost-report-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/98-output-print-material-cost-report-50x20.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h2><p>Selected optimization results, as shown in the printed report are also available for display within OptiCut by selecting this toolbar icon:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/99-output-results-icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/99-output-results-icon.png\" alt=\"optimization results icon\" class=\"wp-image-24363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/99-output-results-icon.png 210w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/99-output-results-icon-50x12.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Here is the optimization results window:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-output-results-window.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-output-results-window.png\" alt=\"opticut optimization results window\" class=\"wp-image-24362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-output-results-window.png 526w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-output-results-window-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-output-results-window-50x33.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data export<\/h2><p>If you wish to further manipulate OptiCut data, in a spreadsheet or data management package, the following exports are available as text or csv files:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Labels: via File menu<\/li>\n\n<li>Results: via File menu<\/li>\n\n<li>Cutting list: via Cutting list window<\/li>\n\n<li>Stock: via Stock window<\/li>\n\n<li>Optimization report (recapitulatory): via File menu<\/li><\/ul><p>The format of these reports is editable from the Import\/export options window.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/101-output-data-export.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/101-output-data-export.png\" alt=\"opticut data export settings\" class=\"wp-image-24364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/101-output-data-export.png 668w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/101-output-data-export-600x396.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/101-output-data-export-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/101-output-data-export-50x33.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Configuring and interpreting OptiCut\u2019s cutting patterns, cutting sequence and 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