iOptiCut vs Nesting Optimizer

Stop wasting material. iOptiCut calculates the most efficient way to cut your boards, sheets, and panels — automatically. Whether you're building cabinets, shelving, furniture, or framing, iOptiCut turns your parts list into a precise cutting plan in seconds. It’s used by woodworkers, cabinet makers, tile setters, metalworkers, and DIYers worldwide. 7 CUTTING ALGORITHMS — FINDS THE BEST ONE FOR YOU iOptiCut runs all seven optimization methods (five guillotine + two nesting) on your project and automatically ranks the results by material efficiency. One tap shows you which method wastes the least. WORKSHOP MODE — CUT WITH CONFIDENCE Follow your plan step by step. Each cut highlights exactly what to do next, shows dimensions clearly, and dims everything else. Tap to advance and never lose your place in the shop. GRAIN DIRECTION & EDGE BANDING Specify grain direction (horizontal, vertical, or custom) per part — the algorithm respects it. Add edge banding per side with visual indicators, and get a complete edge banding list in your export. BOARD INVENTORY — REUSE YOUR OFFCUTS Save leftover boards to your inventory. iOptiCut uses them first before allocating new material. After optimization, remaining pieces are automatically saved back. Always know what you have on hand. PROFESSIONAL PDF EXPORT Export a complete package: cutting diagrams, full cut lists with dimensions, material summaries, and client-ready proposals with cost breakdowns. MATERIAL LIBRARY & COST CALCULATOR Choose from built-in presets (plywood, MDF, hardwood, sheet metal, tile, and more) or create your own. Add material costs, edge banding costs, and markup to instantly calculate project pricing and generate client quotes. CSV IMPORT Already have your parts list in a spreadsheet? Import it via CSV. Upload a file or paste text, preview it, and get started instantly with a downloadable template. SVG & DXF EXPORT Export cutting layouts as SVG or DXF — clean, labeled files ready for CNC routers, laser cutters, or CAD software. MORE FEATURES Metric and imperial units (feet, inches, fractions) Kerf (blade width) calculation Unplaced parts warnings Auto-sized part labels on diagrams Printable part label sheets iPad-optimized layouts Light & dark mode 5 languages: English, German, Turkish, Macedonian, Russian WHO IT’S FOR Woodworkers building furniture or cabinets Carpenters planning sheet material cuts CNC and laser cutter operators Tile and glass cutters Anyone who wants to reduce material waste iOptiCut — measure twice, cut once.

Single size of part cutting. Nesting Optimizer is 1 dimension and 2 dimensions cutting optimizer. Use to calculate cutting pattern for many kinds of material. For sample, steel bar, pipe, wood, plywood, metal sheet and etc. - User can define part and material size. - User can define blade size (losing material when cutting). - User can define material cost (use for calculate for part cost). - Cutting result with list of most cutting efficiency (can choose). - Cutting result with number of part and cost of part per piece. - Cutting plan with display controller for color and cutting steps (support both portrait and landscape display) - Share output with default iOS style (Save image, Message, Mail, Note, Facebook & etc.). - Save & Open all cutting job.