Define stock
Enter sheet dimensions, available quantity, blade kerf, and outside margin.
Online sheet cutting optimization
Free Cut List Optimizer for sheet materials.
Optimize plywood, MDF, melamine, acrylic, and other rectangular sheet goods. No signup or uploads: account for kerf, compare free nesting and guillotine cutting layouts, then export a practical plan.
No signup or uploadsRuns locally in your browserFree to use
Live workshop
Sheet cutting optimizer
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Stock sheet
Define the material you are cutting.
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Required parts
4 rows · add every finished rectangle.
NameWidthHeightQtyActions
Paste rows from a spreadsheet
One row per part: Name, Width, Height, Quantity.
General 2D packing · Small jobs may use a node/time-bounded exact fallback · A Free Nesting result is not an executable through-cut sequence · Global optimum is not guaranteed unless the result explicitly reports a proven sheet minimum.
Material yield74.778%
Unplaced0
Parts placed10
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From measurements to workshop
A clearer plan before you cut.
CutListEngine is deliberately focused on rectangular sheet goods. That keeps setup fast and the output easy to verify.
Add parts
Type the finished rectangles or paste rows directly from a spreadsheet.
Compare layouts
CutListEngine runs multiple deterministic cutting optimization strategies, then keeps the strongest result found without claiming a guaranteed optimum.
Take it to the shop
Export a PNG diagram, CSV placement list, or print the plan to PDF.
Built for real sheet goods
One optimizer, many workshop materials.
Wood cut calculator
Plan plywood cabinet panels, shelves, doors, and project parts on standard sheets.
MDF cutting optimization
Use a kerf-aware cut optimizer for MDF, melamine, furniture, and built-ins.
Acrylic & plastic sheets
Estimate sheet count and arrange rectangular blanks for fabrication.
Foam board & signage
Turn repeated sign or display dimensions into a consistent sheet plan.
Practical answers
Cut list optimizer FAQ
What is a cut list optimizer?+
A cut list optimizer arranges rectangular parts on stock sheets to reduce waste and estimate how many sheets a project needs.
Can I use CutListEngine for plywood and MDF?+
Yes. Enter any rectangular sheet size and the rectangular parts you need. CutListEngine works with plywood, MDF, melamine, acrylic, foam board, and similar sheet goods.
Does the layout include blade kerf?+
Yes. CutListEngine reserves the kerf value between placed parts and supports an outside sheet margin.
Does CutListEngine guarantee the mathematically optimal layout?+
Usually not. Free Nesting can run a bounded exact search for up to 12 part instances and reports when it reaches the sheet-count lower bound. Larger jobs and Guillotine Cutting remain deterministic heuristics.
What is the difference between the two planning modes?+
Free Nesting can create general two-dimensional layouts that are not necessarily possible with through-cuts. Guillotine Cutting only creates slicing layouts and includes a real cut sequence. Neither mode generates CNC toolpaths or DXF files.
Is CutListEngine a linear cut calculator?+
No. CutListEngine currently optimizes two-dimensional rectangular sheet materials. It does not optimize one-dimensional bars, pipes, trim, or linear stock.