User Guide

FAQs

I’m having issues, what do I do?

See Issues / Bugs

What units should I use?

See Number Format

How do I set part rotation? / Why are parts not oriented correctly?

See Part Rotation

No parts are being added - what’s going on?

If you’re using Linear mode, ensure your parts' width exactly matches the stock’s width.
Otherwise, ensure your parts fit on the selected stock. You might also want to read Number Format and ensure the blade width is appropriate.

What are the limitations of the free app?

The number of parts, stock, and projects are limited.

Where can I get more features?

You can upgrade from within the app, or more functionality designed for professional workshops is available at Cutlist Evolution

I’ve subscribed, but I still have limited parts / stock - what do I do?

Please email us at hello@cutrevolution.com or use the live chat feature on this page. We’ll need your user ID, which you can find on the account page accessed from the ‘User data’ button.

How do I cancel my subscription?

Cancel Subscription

How do I delete my account?

Head to the Options tab. From there, you can access and delete your account. All traces of you will be removed, including your projects.

Where can I read the privacy policy or terms of use?

Number Format

For best results, numbers should…

Use a single unit type, such as millimeters or inches.
Be used consistently throughout, including the blade width.
Not include units (e.g., mm or ft).
Not use notation (e.g., [ ' ] or [ " ]).
Not use thousand separators (e.g., 3000 not 3,000 or 3.000).
Use [ . ] as decimal separator (e.g., 10.0 not 10,0).

See the table below for examples of best practice.

Ok	Unit	Notes
	10.5	Select Decimal from the Options panel
	10,5	Use [ . ] as decimal separator
	3,000	Remove thousand separator
	10 1/2	Select Fraction from the Options panel
	10 1/2'	Do not use notation
	3' 2"	Convert to inches, do not use notation
	3' 2.5"	Convert to inches, do not use notation
	3' 2 1/2"	Convert to inches, do not use notation

Decimal or Fraction units can be set in the Options widget.

Part Rotation

By default, all stock and parts start off oriented with the longer side in the horizontal direction.

The order of the L / W inputs has no impact on rotation.

Parts will be rotated so the longer side is in the direction of the arrow.

Side References

When describing the sides of the stock or parts, each side has a label for easy reference. These are used for edge banding, trim, and anywhere you need to indicate a particular side.

L1 & L2 are the longer sides (Length)
W1 & W2 are the shorter sides (Width)

This was updated in February 2023 to be more in line with industry standards.

Inputs

Symbol	Meaning
L	Length - the longer of the two sides
W	Width - the shorter of the two sides
Q	Quantity

The order of the L / W inputs has no impact on rotation.

If you wish to orient the parts, use the orientation lock settings (shown in the small box in the Parts section of the Inputs widget), or use the button to set part rotations based on the L / W order.

Banding

Edge banding can be applied to each side of each part.

To understand the side references (L1, L2, W1, W2), see Side References.

Banding is visualized by thick lines in the inputs panel and small squares around the edges of the main visual.

Trim

The stock can be trimmed. This allows a clean line to be produced around the edges.

To understand the side references (L1, L2, W1, W2), see Side References.

Options

Material Type

There are several stock type options:

Sheet material is for use with plywood, MDF, acrylic, or any other sheet materials.
Linear material - selecting this option will remove the width inputs and adjust the visualization for easier use with long, thin materials such as construction timber. When using this option, you can ignore the width measurements on the exports and visualization.

Cut Type

There are several cut type options:

Guillotine - this is for use with saws which cut edge to edge in a straight line.
Efficiency - this is the default option. It will try to use as little material as possible.

Cut Preference

There are several cut preference options available with the Guillotine cut type:

Length cuts - this is the default option. It will cut along the length of the stock first.
Width cuts - will cut along the width of the stock first.

Guillotine > Length Cuts

This setting is designed for guillotine cutting machines such as table or beam saws when ripping stock.

Guillotine > Width Cuts

Use this setting if you prefer guillotine cross-cuts - for example, when using a miter saw or a cross-cut sled on a table saw.

The same options are available as for length cuts.

Efficiency Mode

This is ideal if you’re using a jigsaw, laser cutter, or CNC machine. The algorithm prioritizes layouts with the minimum number of cuts and the least waste.

PDF

Interpreting the PDF Exports

The stock is oriented with its longest sides horizontally.
The X and Y positions indicate the bottom left corner of the part.
The W values indicate the shorter dimension of the parts.
The L values indicate the longer dimension of the parts.

The key for banding and various other elements is included in the PDF.

See Side References for more information.

Cancel Subscription

Cancelling your subscription is done via Apple.

Please use the official documentation.

Issues

The first thing to do is check you’re on the most recent version of the app. Click here to check the app store.

If you’re up-to-date and still having issues, please email us at hello@cutrevolution.com or use the live chat feature on this page.

We’ll get back to you quickly and usually fix it within a few hours.

Please don’t leave us a bad review until you’ve given us a chance to make things right.

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