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

[RandE]

I tried downloading and running that program.  I keep getting a CRC error
message when unzipping the file.

Randy


On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 2:51 AM Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com> wrote:

> Yes! I have used this program for a couple of speaker building projects:
>
> http://www.delphiforfun.org.ws034.alentus.com/programs/cutlist.htm
>
> Doug
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 16, 2018, 2:36 PM <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
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>> 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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