[Shop-talk] Creating plans for maximizing material use with limited waste.

[Jimmie Mayfield]

I've used the "cutlist" plugin for the free "Sketchup" modeling program 
which will take your design and compute a reasonable cut list.  Its 
layouts aren't perfectly efficient, though.  Layouts that absolutely 
minimize waste tend to be a nightmare to cut out so this program 
achieves a decent middle ground.

J


On 10/16/18 9:34 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> This is shop related, but more wood shop, so if that is a problem, 
> please just pretend that I am speaking of sheet metal for fenders 
> instead of plywood.
>
> Here is the problem.  I need to build about 10 to 20 nesting boxes for 
> the local wildlife rescue.  These boxes aren't big or difficult to 
> build (about 12" X 20" X 12")
>
> My question is, does anyone know of a website that will help you plan 
> how to layout materials on sheet goods to reduce waste?  I'm not sure 
> I'm explaining this well.  But a way to position each panel that needs 
> to be cut so that I use the most material available with the least 
> about of waste?
>
> I also have a little flexibility in the dimensions, so if it is 
> possible to try a bunch of different sizes easily to see what yields 
> the most boxes for least amount of raw material.
>
> Thanks,  me and the baby animals thank you.
>
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