Cut Optimizer vs Cabinetmaker Calc

Cut Optimizer turns your part list into optimized cutting layouts in seconds — for sheet goods AND linear stock, in one app. Stop wasting plywood, MDF, lumber, pipes, and profiles. Enter your stock, add your parts, and get a visual cutting plan that squeezes the most out of every board and bar. WHY CUT OPTIMIZER • Two optimizers in one: sheet/panel (2D) and linear (1D) cutting • Less waste and lower material cost on every project • Clear, visual layouts you can follow right at the saw • Works 100% offline — your projects never leave your device SHEET & PANEL CUTTING (2D) • Optimize plywood, MDF, melamine, particle board, and more • Kerf (blade thickness) and edge trim taken into account • Per-part rotation control for grain direction • Utilization and waste stats for every sheet LINEAR CUTTING (1D) • Optimize lumber, pipes, profiles, rebar, and extrusions • Perfect for framing, decking, fencing, and metalwork • Uses leftover lengths intelligently to cut waste BUILT FOR REAL WORKSHOPS • Millimeters and fractional inches (1/16″) supported • Reusable stock library for your standard panels and profiles • Multiple projects with archiving • Blueprint-style layout view with zoom SHARE & PRINT • Export professional PDF cutting plans • Labeled parts, page numbers, and a full part list • Hand the plan to your team or take it to the panel saw PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no cloud • All cut data stays on your device • Optional anonymous diagnostics you can switch off anytime Whether you're a professional carpenter, cabinet maker, metal fabricator, or weekend DIY woodworker — Cut Optimizer saves you material, money, and time on every single cut. Download now and get the most out of every sheet and every board.

Cabinetmaker’s Calculator helps cabinetmakers and installers calculate parts for drawers and pull-out shelves, lay out hardware drilling and check drawer arrangements inside a cabinet. Take the results into the workshop in a clear PDF. WOODEN DRAWERS, YOUR CONSTRUCTION Choose material thicknesses, butt or dovetail joints, grooves, bottom position and height adjustments. Configure the front and back independently. Check the construction in 3D and use your saved design for a single drawer, a whole cabinet or a narrow assembly behind one shared front. Supported runners include Blum MOVENTO, TANDEM and TANDEM 19, plus Hettich Actro 5D, Quadro V6 5D, Quadro V6 YOU, Quadro 25 2D and Quadro 25 YOU. Blum USA variants also work with inches and workshop fractions. Cut sizes, machining details and installation information follow the selected construction and system. PULL-OUT SHELVES Set dimensions, an optional front and a supported configuration. View the finished shelf inside the cabinet and prepare cut lists, runner drilling and a PDF. The selection includes specific Blum and Hettich systems and Blum USA variants; opening functions, locking and other options depend on the system. BOX DRAWERS Arrange overlay and inset fronts, internal drawers, Gola profiles, different runner lengths and compatible TIP-ON / PUSH variants. Check dimensions, installation space and usable storage heights, prepare cabinet and front drilling, drilling templates and drawer cut lists. Supported systems also offer different bottom and back constructions. 18 box systems: • Blum TANDEMBOX antaro, MERIVOBOX and LEGRABOX • Hettich AvanTech YOU, InnoTech Atira and ArciTech • Strong StrongBox, StrongMax 16 and StrongMax 18 • Häfele Matrix S Slim • GTV MODERN BOX PRO, AXIS PRO 16, AXIS PRO 18 and MODERN BOX SQUARE • GRASS Nova Pro Scala • AMIX Elite Box • Level SPACE PRO and BOX Dedicated tools for narrow cabinets with box or wooden drawers behind a shared front. Installation configurations depend on the selected system’s capabilities. BLUM LIFT SYSTEMS Front weight, lift mechanism selection, drilling, installation space and ordering summary for AVENTOS HK top, HK-S, HK-XS, HF top, HS top and HL top. MORE WORKSHOP TOOLS • Furniture-handle drilling, hinge spacing and shelf spacing. • Cutlery-tray dimensions and squareness checks using diagonals. • Estimate the edge banding left on a roll from its diameter, radial winding depth and edge banding thickness. • Installation jobs, notes and cut lists with material thickness, quantities and ABS edge banding totals including an allowance. • Calculate directly in numeric fields; enter inches in the relevant variants. • Saved assemblies and PDFs to print, share or save. OFFLINE, WITHOUT ACCOUNTS OR ADS One-time purchase with no subscription. Dimensions, settings and jobs stay on your device. Available lengths, load ratings, constructions and installation functions vary by system. Before production, check the entered dimensions and the manufacturer’s current technical documentation.