To solve this problem, our software has developed an algorithm that outputs natural board diagrams close to the human sense by combining the experience gained from actual factory work and the advantages of computers. This is because the process of randomly generating patterns enters, the result of calculation is not stable, even if the numerical yield is good, it becomes an unnatural pattern. It is a genetic algorithm that is often used here, but it is not used in the Cutting Planner. Therefore, in such a case, an algorithm that gives a certain degree of answer within a practical time is used. Therefore, it is realistically impossible to output an optimal solution, even if you use a computer, it is a very difficult problem. The cutout pattern increases in a factorial fashion each time one type of member and original plate increases, and it becomes practically infinite if it enumerates everything. Instead, it uses the price column of available stock to make optimize for price. The pricewise algorithm is a modification of legacy that removes the sometimes-faulty assumption that it is based on. It will optimize fairly well to reduce waste and gives decent results in most cases. In order to guarantee the optimum solution, there is no choice but to pick out all the patterns. It naively assumes that longer stock are cheaper per foot. Academically this is a problem called "combinatorial optimization". Optimization uses the guillotine cutting method when all cuts are done from one side of a panel completely to another side. The boxes are simple, here are the calculations I use to generate a cut list. The online panel cut optimizer is web-application that runs on a dedicated server and provides high-performance calculation powered by Optimalon’s cutting optimization library CutGLib. Id like to have a spreadsheet that I could enter in the thickness of the material and finished dimensions of the box, ie length, width, and height. Total Production Optimization (TPO) WoodOptimizer. I make boxes out of plywood for storing various materials, kids sports stuff, tools, etc. Both components of the software package are designed to optimize the usage of. For example cut 55 produces 2 length of 1750 mm and 2 lengths of 1500 mm this all adds up to 6500 mm. Step 2: Method - Select which method you prefer: Cheapest - assume longer boards are more expensive but cheaper per inch. Creating a cutting plan requires skilled experience and intense time. manufacturers, boat companies, other plywood cutting industries and panel products manufacturers. Astra Nesting Solution is a cutting software package which includes two components Astra R-Nesting, for rectangular nesting and Astra S-Nesting, for true-shape nesting. The optimal solution of 47 lengths of aluminum stock is probably a theoretical solution because in real life one must probably take in account the 'thickness' of each cut. I may expand it to handle plywood at some point in future, but dont count on it.