Maximizing cuts

[JimmyG]

Does anybody know of any software (Even better... FREEware) that will compute and show the best cuts to maximize use of a sheet of plywood? Even better would be the ability to input a custom size board from which I would make multiple pieces.

Thanks much

Jimmy

[www]

This software has a sheet layout tool

freeware, and there may be better sheet layout software elsewhere but this provides a guide as to how to maximize your sheet cutting for less waste. (it's an aussie product) Note the last screenshot in the right column.

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[Swingman]

It ain't free, but CutList Plus does all that, and more.

[DonkeyHody]

Cutlist has a free trial version that will accept up to 5 different pieces and lay them out on any size board you want.

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