Create a project and set units
Open the app, choose your language and units, and confirm baseline optimization preferences before entering data.
Documentation
Documentation for CutOps workflows
CutOps is a kerf-aware sheet optimization workspace for panel-based production. Use this guide to set up parts and stock, tune optimization, review layouts, and export production-ready output.
Quick start
Inputs and settings
Results and exports
Quick start
Use this checklist to run your first valid optimization cycle.
Add parts and stock
Enter part dimensions and quantities, then define available stock sheets with matching material context.
Run, review, and export
Run optimization, inspect layout quality and unallocated parts, then export the output your team needs.
Parts and stock input
Input quality directly affects layout quality. Keep data clean and consistent.
Required data for each part row
Provide width, length, quantity, and material values. Use consistent naming and unit handling to reduce avoidable fit errors.
Tip: Disable rows instead of deleting them when comparing what-if cases.
Define available sheet inventory clearly
Add stock dimensions, quantity, and material labels. In fixed-stock mode, entered quantities cap what can be allocated.
Tip: Keep stock materials aligned with part materials when material matching is enabled.
Kerf and optimization settings
Settings control allocation feasibility, cut count, and final yield behavior.
Set kerf to your real cutting process
Kerf width reduces usable stock area. Incorrect kerf values can make a plan look feasible on-screen but fail in production.
Choose mode and constraints intentionally
Mode, rotation policy, and grain handling all affect solution shape, cut sequence, and waste profile.
Fixed vs. unlimited stock behavior
Fixed stock respects entered sheet quantities. Unlimited stock can add matching sheets to complete feasible allocations.
Reviewing layouts and exports
Confirm output quality before handing plans to production.
Review per-pattern layout quality
Inspect sheet usage, part placement, offcuts, and unallocated items across generated patterns before finalizing a run.
Validate sequence and readability
Use the ordered cut list and print-friendly views to verify sequence clarity for production handoff.
Export what your team needs now
Export current project data and available output artifacts for review, communication, and execution preparation.
Known MVP boundaries
These limits help set realistic expectations for current deployments.
Scope is focused on core optimization workflow
The MVP focuses on parts, stock, optimization settings, result review, and export. Account systems and advanced commercial controls are not the focus of this stage.
Always verify before cutting
Generated plans are decision support outputs. Final dimensions, material fit, and machine safety checks stay with the operating team.
Visual guide
Quick screenshots for common steps in the CutOps workflow.
Parts input
Enter part size, quantity, and material context.
Stock input
Define available sheets and sheet quantities per stock row.
Settings
Configure kerf, optimization mode, and advanced controls.
Results review
Inspect layouts, statistics, and ordered cut information.
Export controls
Export PDF report, image output, or print-ready view.
Troubleshooting
Use these checks before escalating to support.
Check dimensions, kerf, and constraints
Verify part size against stock size, confirm kerf value, and review rotation or grain constraints that may prevent placement.
Compare settings between runs
Confirm that mode, stock scope, and enabled rows match your intended setup before rerunning optimization.
Ensure a generated pattern is selected
Some exports require a completed run and active pattern selection. Re-run and select a pattern if export controls are disabled.
FAQ
Common questions from first-time teams.
Do I need an account to access the current app workspace?
The current public workspace is reachable directly at app.cutops.io.
Can I use CutOps output directly without checks?
No. Always validate dimensions, material fit, and machine setup before production cutting.
Where should unresolved issues go?
Use the support route at cutops.io/support and include context for reproducibility.
Where can I discuss rollout and commercial questions?
Use the contact route at cutops.io/contact.
Support path
Need help with a case not covered here?
Use support for unresolved product issues and contact for rollout or commercial requests.