Wood cut layout planner

Cutting layout sheet 1
Parts placed10 / 10
Sheets used1
Yield54.2%
Unplaced0

Wood cut layout planner

Plan parts on sheet stock with saw kerf, edge trim, grain-aware rotation, unplaced-part warnings, and an exact cutting CSV.

Step by step

How to use it

  1. 01

    01Start with the real dimensions

    Enter sheet width, sheet height, available quantity, blade kerf, and edge trim in millimetres. Turn off rotation when the part height must follow the sheet height or grain direction. Keep all dimensions in the same unit.

  2. 02

    02Edit and inspect

    Enter one part per line as name, width, height, and quantity, separated by commas, tabs, or semicolons. The planner expands quantities and compares three deterministic packing orders. It reports parts that do not fit the available stock.

  3. 03

    03Export and verify

    Inspect each sheet and download the placement CSV. Save project keeps the parts list and stock settings in a local JSON file you can reopen later. The PDF is a scaled reference diagram, not a cutting template. Use numeric dimensions, verify the stock, and plan a safe cut sequence before operating a saw.

Why this one

What this tool does differently

Real kerf consumes material

The kerf allowance is removed between neighboring placements. Edge trim is reserved on all four stock edges. These areas are excluded from usable placement space, so tightly fitting parts do not quietly share the same saw cut.

Guillotine packing

Each placement splits a free rectangle into a right-hand strip and a full-width lower remainder. Area, longest-side, and width-first ordering are compared. This is a practical deterministic heuristic rather than a proof of the mathematically optimal yield.

Unplaced parts remain visible

Parts that exceed the stock dimensions or available capacity remain in a separate list. A partial plan never pretends every requested piece was accommodated. The CSV retains placement coordinates, resulting dimensions, sheet number, and whether the piece was rotated.

FAQ

Questions, answered plainly

Can I save a cut plan and reopen it later?

The wood cut layout planner saves the parts list, stock dimensions, kerf, trim, sheet count, and rotation setting in a local JSON project. Open project restores the inputs and recalculates the layout. Share links contain settings only.

Does the wood cut planner account for saw blade width?

The wood cut layout planner reserves the entered kerf between placements and also supports a separate edge-trim allowance.

Can I preserve wood grain direction?

Turn off Allow 90° rotation in the wood cut layout planner to keep every part’s height parallel to the sheet’s height.

Is the cutting layout guaranteed optimal?

The wood cut layout planner compares three guillotine packing orders. It provides a useful layout but does not guarantee the fewest theoretically possible sheets.

Can I use the PDF as a full-size cutting template?

The wood cut layout planner PDF is scaled for reference. Use the numeric part dimensions and placement CSV rather than measuring the printout.

The editor processes source files and project content in your browser. No AI service or third-party processing API is used. Shared links contain settings only; files and private content stay on your device unless you choose to download and share them.