Material Optimiser Pro turns your stock sheets and parts list into an optimized cutting layout in seconds. Less waste, fewer sheets, lower cost — with kerf-aware guillotine and nesting algorithms, PDF cut reports and DXF export for CNC.
Real output from the built-in optimizer: 9 parts (3× 800×600, 2× 800×300, 2× 400×400, 2× 300×600) on one 2440×1220 mm sheet.
Built for makers who would rather spend money on material than lose it to bad layouts.
Choose between fast guillotine cuts (free) and MaxRects nesting (Pro) to squeeze the most parts out of every sheet. Both engines are kerf-aware, so blade width never surprises you.
Export a print-ready PDF cut report with dimensioned diagrams, part labels, quantities and grain direction arrows. Stick it on the sheet and cut with confidence.
Generate clean DXF files that load straight into Fusion 360, VCarve, LightBurn or any CNC laser, router or knife cutter. One click, no manual redraw.
Save your stock sheets and reusable offcuts to a material library. The optimizer uses leftovers first, so you buy less plywood, MDF, OSB and laminate over time.
Enter material price per sheet and your labor fee to see the true cost of every project before you make the first cut.
Set edge banding thickness and the layout automatically accounts for the extra material, keeping your dimensions honest.
Add the sheets you have: width, height, quantity, price — in mm, cm or inches. Set your blade kerf and edge trim once; the calculator remembers the units you work in.
Type in the panels to cut: dimensions, quantities, labels and grain direction. Ten parts on the free plan, unlimited on Pro.
The cut list optimizer computes the layout in seconds. View it on screen, print the PDF report, or download the DXF for your CNC.
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Yes. The core cut list calculator is free and needs no signup: 3 projects with up to 10 parts each, guillotine optimization and the on-screen cutting diagram. The Pro subscription (USD 5/month) unlocks unlimited projects and parts, MaxRects nesting, PDF cut reports and DXF export for CNC.
Any rectangular sheet or panel material: plywood, MDF, OSB, chipboard, melamine, laminate, acrylic, glass, foam board, leather or fabric. Enter your own sheet sizes, so both standard 2440x1220 mm plywood and custom stock work.
Kerf is the width of material the blade removes while cutting, typically 3 mm for a circular saw. The optimizer subtracts kerf between every part, so the pieces you cut actually match the dimensions you entered.
Yes. Pro users can download the optimized layout as a DXF file that imports into Fusion 360, VCarve, LightBurn and most CNC software. A print-ready PDF report with labels is also included.
Yes. The tool is a web app that runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet and phone, and projects saved to your account follow you across devices.
Scroll up, enter your sheets and parts, and get your optimized cutting layout in seconds — free.
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