Cut Optimiser

What it does

Reads framing and other elements from the categories you choose, groups the pieces by type and lays them out on stock bars (1D) or sheets (2D) with as little waste as possible. Settings cover saw kerf, trim, rotation and grain, with per-type profiles and overrides.

When to use it

Use it when you need to order stock and produce a cut list for studs, members or sheet material taken straight from the model.

How to use it

1. Go to Penguin Manage › Management › Cut Optimiser.
2. Choose the categories to scan and run the scan.
3. Set the stock sizes, kerf, trim and other options per type.
4. Optimise, review the layouts and waste, or compare two settings side by side.
5. Export the cut list as CSV, or print the layout.

What you get

You get the layout of each bar or sheet, waste and efficiency per type and for the run, and a CSV cut list. The model is not changed.

Good to know

Needs the Cut Optimiser Pro entitlement from the Autodesk App Store; without it scan, optimise, compare and export are refused. Pieces without a usable length (or width for 2D) are skipped with the reason, and oversized pieces get their own bar or sheet or are listed as skipped.