panel optimizing software

[emrys]

Does anyone know of freeware for panel optimizing. I don't need anything fancy!

[Mike in Mystic]

cut list plus is quite good and easy to use. I've used it a lot since I bought it and always been glad to have it.

[Lee K]

Try posting this request in alt.comp.freeware

[Dennis Slabaugh, Hobbyist Wood]

Try

started with their DOS version back in the 1990's. Did all of my big plywood projects with it. In fact, the plans for my entertainment center that so many have purchased include extensive sheet cutting diagrams from this old program. The new windows version is nice and the free one works for small projects. Just picked up the small shop version for my kitchen cabinet remodel I have on the drawing board as we speak.

Good Luck,

[Shrikanth S]

Hello, You may like to check out our PLUS 2D - Nesting and Panel optimization Software. The Light version should be sufficient for rectangular parts. There is a demo available at

that may be sufficient for small problems. For large problems, it does not display all the layouts though. If it is a 1 off problem, try writing to [e-mail] with the sample data. Hope it helps. s.shrikanth