Panel Cutting Algorithms: MaxRects, Guillotine and First Fit Simply Explained
This article explains the three main algorithms used in panel cutting optimization software: MaxRects, Guillotine, and First Fit. Each one u…
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This article explains the three main algorithms used in panel cutting optimization software: MaxRects, Guillotine, and First Fit. Each one u…
A wood cutting plan — also called a cut list or cutting layout — is a diagram that shows how to arrange all your furniture parts on one or m…
There are around ten tools for optimising your cutting layout. Free, paid, online, downloadable — the choice can be confusing. How do you se…
At the panel section of your timber merchant, there's no shortage of choice: MDF, OSB, plywood, chipboard… Each family has its advantages, i…
You've designed your furniture, you have your parts list. One question remains: how do you fit everything onto your panels without wasting h…
You've generated a cutting layout, it appears on screen — and suddenly your mind goes blank. Nested rectangles, numbers everywhere, arrows,…