The CutList Plus ROI (Return on Investment) is quite simple. Think about all the time you spend preparing cutting list layouts manually. CutList Plus will pay for itself the very first time you use it!

Easy to Create Parts List

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It is very easy to create a part list with CutList Plus. Simply fill in the basic information on your parts like their name, quantity, thickness, width, length, and material type. Add as many rows as you have different parts for your project.

Import part lists directly into CutList Plus from other software with the Import assistant.

This is the main parts list, showing all the milled parts that make up your woodworking project. From here, you can click on any column header to sort the list. Or, you can move parts up or down, insert new parts, even sort by cross-section. When you're ready, CutList Plus will renumber your parts for you. If you've ever made a last-minute change, you can appreciate how helpful it is to have all the re-calculations taken care of automatically.

Quickly Calculate Edge Banding

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Above, the edge-banding information panel is displayed below the list of parts. This allows you to specify which edges of each part require banding, and what banding material is needed for each edge. If you are using solid wood edging, you can have the program make the necessary adjustments to the dimensions of the parts, to account for the thickness of the edging.

CutList Plus quickly calculates the linear dimension of edge banding required for your projects. Print optimized sheet layouts showing edge banding instructions as well as their position. Don't let errors ruin your profit.

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Generate Optimized Sheet Layouts Automatically

Your optimized cutting diagrams are shown as a scrollable list of thumbnails on the right, and a detailed view on the left. CutList Plus will generate layouts for your sheet goods and dimensioned lumber, automatically picking the best size sheets or boards.

Parts with edge-banding have highlighted edges on the layout diagrams. Cutlist Plus will produce optimized sheet layouts from your part list according to your optimization preferences (time or material). No more time spent figuring out the most efficient layout! CutList Plus allows you up to 5 different options.

Multiple Choices of Layout Optimization

Don't accept the first optimizationlayout you see! CutList Plus will offer up to 5 different options of optimization.Just choose the one you prefer that makes your cutting easier to accomplish. Choose from:
- Prefer Rip Cuts
- Prefer Cross Cuts
- Max Side Offcut
- Max Bottom Offcut
- Standard Layout

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Optimized Offcuts and Save Money

You control the optimization process through settings for optimization objective (minimize cost or minimize waste), part alignment and off-cut preferences, as shown above. Stop buying new sheet goods all the time. Enter your off cut inventory into CutList Plus and let it figure out the best use of your off cuts before specifying new purchases. Many of our clients saw their off cut inventory melt quickly.

Comprehensive Bill of Materials

CutList Plus will figure out what sizes of stock you need for your project, based on the sizes and prices of your suppliers. It will keep track of how much you have on hand, and how much you need to purchase.

You can choose to round up the materials requirements to whole boards or sheets, as in this screen shot. Or, you can pro-rate the materails needed based on the portion of each board or sheet that is actually needed for the project.

CutList Plus will calculate how much rough wood, sheet goods, hardware and labour will be required for your project. This information is presented under separate sections showing quantities for each material thus simplifying the order process. If you already have material in stock, CutList Plus will deduct it from your inventory and will tell you the remaining quantity you need to order.

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Hardware Costs

You can also use CutList Plus to track costs for hardware and supplies. These costs are grouped in categories that you define (for example, Hardware and Finishing Supplies).

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Labor Items

You can track the labor for your project in its own list. CutList Plus will price each type of labor separately, and keep track of the total.

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Pricing

In addition to calculating the cost of your project, CutList Plus can help you figure out how much to charge your customers. You have a great deal of control over pricing options, to suit they way you do business. Below, you can see some of the settings you have control over:

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